| A | B |
| lack | To be short or have need of something |
| shortage | Lack, deficit |
| flee | To run away |
| abandoned | Give up |
| invade | To enter forcefully, to cause problems |
| crisis | To suffer extreme hunger |
| crop | A plant product that can be grown for profit and food |
| drought | A period of dryness that causes extreme damage to crops |
| poverty | The state of being poor |
| rampant | Spreading very quickly in a way that is difficult to control |
| disaster | An event that causes much suffering and loss of many people |
| famine | Not having enough food to eat for many people |
| relief | Things that are given to help people in extreme need |
| militant | Engage in warfare or fighting |