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starvation

/stɑːˈveɪʃən/ /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.

Examples :

"The prolonged drought led to widespread starvation in the rural villages. "
medicine condition suffering food disaster physiology

Related Words

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

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shortage noun

/ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/ /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/

A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

"There was a shortage of pencils in the classroom, so students had to share. "

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widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

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resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

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villages noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒɪz/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

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nutrition noun

/njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/

The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

"Good nutrition is important for children to grow strong and healthy. "

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prolonged verb

/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/

To extend in space or length.

"The architect prolonged the design phase of the new library, adding more time for planning. "

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ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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drought noun

[dɹʌʊt] /dɹaʊt/

A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

"The long drought caused the farmer's crops to wither and die. "

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failure noun

/ˈfeɪl.jɚ/ /ˈfeɪl.jə/

State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

"The student's repeated failure to complete her homework resulted in a failing grade. "

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village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."