| A | B |
| the constitution (n) | A document about laws and organization of a government |
| the drought (n) | a time without rain or snow |
| the refuge (n) | a shelter |
| the decade (n) | 10 years |
| the agriculture (n) | the business of planting crops (wheat, potatoes,...) |
| geo- | earth |
| to persist or persevere (v) | to keep on going without quitting |
| resilient (adj) | someone who bounces back after hardship |
| being perseverant or persistent (adj) | someone who doesn't give up |
| to assert yourself | to speak up for yourself firmly, politely |