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Fall 2012, Week 13: "Socialite's School Brings Hope to Rio Slum"
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary words and expressions.
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slum,  , 
| an area of a city where poor people live and the buildings are in bad condition; a ghetto |
gap,  ,
| a space or a difference between two people or things |
| affluent,
| very rich; wealthy |
| advocate,
| a person who works for a cause or group; a supporter |
flimsy,  ,
| easily broken or torn; not strong or solid |
philanthropist,  ,
| a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people |
| curriculum,
| the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc. |
swamp,  ,
| land that is always wet and often partly covered with water |
alley,  ,
| a narrow street or passage between buildings |
| narrow,
| the opposite of WIDE |
| battle,
| to fight against someone or something |
| equipped with,
| having certain materials, supplies, or equipment |
| further,
| going or doing more; extra; beyond |
| regardless of,
| without being stopped or affected by; no matter |
| hardly,
| barely; almost NOT |
shack,  ,
| a small house or building that is not put together well |
| misconception,
| having the WRONG idea about a person or a particular group of people |
| delinquent,
| a young person who regularly does illegal or bad things |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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