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Fall 2012, Week 7 Vocabulary: CNN Hero Jake Wood
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary words and expressions.
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rush,  , 
| to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry |
| former,
| used to say what someone or something was in the past; NOT current |
| remind,
| to make (someone) think about something again : to cause someone to remember something |
| acquire,
| to get (over time); to develop; to gain (a skill or knowledge) |
| persuade,
| to influence, cause or convince someone to do something or believe something |
| head to,
| to GO in a particular direction or toward a destination |
| traumatized,
| upset or distressed because of a terrible or a tragic event that you suffered |
| turn out,
| used to say that something ends in a particular way |
| needy,
| used to describe people who are poor, disadvantaged, or in need |
flood,  ,
| a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry |
debris,  ,
| the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed |
| assist,
| to help; to give aid |
| monitor,
| to watch, observe, listen to, or check someone/something for a special purpose over a period of time |
| make sense,
| to have a clear meaning; to be easily understood |
| commit suicide,
| to kill yourself; to intentionally take your own life |
| let someone down,
| to disappoint someone who trusted you or depended on you |
| go through,
| to experience (something negative); to suffer |
| abroad,
| in a foreign country |
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