Social Problems

Adalberto A. (Brazil)
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  1. drug dealer
    an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  2. populated area
    a geographical area constituting a city or town
    The police had pre-announced the raid, a strategy that gives criminals the chance to leave the area rather than being confronted in densely populated areas.
  3. slum
    a district of a city marked by poverty
    Authorities in Rio launched a fresh attack on organised crime by taking over the Mangueira slum close to the city's famous Maracana Stadium.
  4. populate
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    The police had pre-announced the raid, a strategy that gives criminals the chance to leave the area rather than being confronted in densely populated areas.
  5. Special Forces
    a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting
    Around 800 police and Special Forces occupied the slum without firing any shots.
  6. organised
    being a member of or formed into a labor union
    Authorities in Rio launched a fresh attack on organised crime by taking over the Mangueira slum close to the city's famous Maracana Stadium.
  7. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  8. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    The police had pre-announced the raid, a strategy that gives criminals the chance to leave the area rather than being confronted in densely populated areas.
  9. thrive
    make steady progress
    With hundreds of slums known as "favelas" still in the hands of organised criminals, drug dealers have vast areas in which to hide and thrive.
  10. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  11. operate
    perform as expected when applied
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  12. criminal
    someone who has committed a punishable act
    The police had pre-announced the raid, a strategy that gives criminals the chance to leave the area rather than being confronted in densely populated areas.
  13. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
    The police had pre-announced the raid, a strategy that gives criminals the chance to leave the area rather than being confronted in densely populated areas.
  14. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  15. majority
    the main part
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  16. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    The vast majority of residents co-operated fully with the authorities; they want their community pacified and free of drug dealers.
  17. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
    Authorities in Rio launched a fresh attack on organised crime by taking over the Mangueira slum close to the city's famous Maracana Stadium.
  18. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
    Authorities in Rio launched a fresh attack on organised crime by taking over the Mangueira slum close to the city's famous Maracana Stadium.
Created on Mon Jun 27 08:48:52 EDT 2011

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