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Neely Vocab 08
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basin | Lower area surrounded by higher land |
| Tannin | Substance from tree bark used in processing leather |
| Hydroelectric | Power made from running water |
| Landlocked | A country with no seacoast |
| Gaucho | Ranch hand or cowhand |
| Selva | Brazilian word for tropical rain forest |
| Favela | Area of poor housing in a Brazilian city |
| Altitude | Height above sea level |
| Republic | Nation that elects its leaders |
| Escarpment | A steep cliff between higher and lower land |
| Llanos | Name for the grassy plains in northern South America |
| Caudillo | Military ruler of Venezuela in 1800s and 1900s |
| Welfare | State that uses tax money to help people |