Unit Vocabulary - A Long Walk to Water

rebel

• a person who supports the government

• a person who resists and fights the authority of the government

• a person who follows the law

• a person who promotes peace

Nuer

• a tribe in South Sudan, rivals with the Dinka

• a type of traditional dance in South Sudan

• a major river in South Sudan

• a city in South Sudan

Islam

• The largest religion in the world.

• The second largest religion in the world.

• A minor religion with few followers.

• A religion primarily practiced in Asia.

rival

• competing with other people or groups for the same thing in the same area

• working together with others to achieve a common goal

• having a friendly relationship with others

• being indifferent to competition

displaced

• when people are forced out of their homes and forced to live somewhere else

• when people choose to move to a new location voluntarily

• when people are temporarily relocated for a short period

• when people migrate to another country for better opportunities

Sudan

• A country in Africa

• A type of desert

• A river in South America

• A city in Europe

trive

• a group of people united by common ancestors

• a type of ancient weapon

• a style of painting

• a form of dance

drought

• a long period where there is little or no rain

• a sudden increase in rainfall

• a type of plant that thrives in wet conditions

• a weather pattern characterized by strong winds

Civil war

• A war between different countries

• A war within a country

• A war fought for independence

• A war between different states

refugee

• a person who has escaped from their own country for political, economic, or religious reason, or to escape war

• a person who seeks asylum in another country due to persecution

• a person who migrates for better job opportunities

• a person who is forcibly removed from their home by the government