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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| panhandle | A strip of land that extends from a larger piece of land |
| irrigation | A way of supplying water to an area of land |
| roiled | To make (a liquid) muddy or cloudy by stirring up sediment |
| gales | very strong winds |
| migration | the movement of people from place to place |
| jalopy | an old car that is in poor condition |
| perilous | dangerous |
| surplus | more than needed |
| migrant | A person who moves from place to place to get work. |
| squalor | miserable, filthy conditions |