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The stories of Robin Hood often involve food shortages. |
Are related to
Are about
Lead us to
Show us
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We can get some idea of the world-famines form our folklore. |
LIterature
Traditional stories
Old books
Old stories
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Plentifulharvesters saved Egypt from famine. |
Very many
Quite full
Great
Heavy
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The food bins are broken open and empty. |
Containers
Boxes
Stores
Cases
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During a famine corn is scarce and food is lacking. |
Absent
Short
Much less than needed
Missing
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During a famine corn is scarce and food is lacking. |
Not enough
Not avilable
Not produced
Not in shops
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During one Pharaoh's reign the Nile had not been in food for several years. |
Control
Rule
Government
Administration
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The early hunter suffered gravefood shortages during the winter months. |
Dangerous
Serious
Rising
Harmful
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Hunger also means a situation one is wondering where the next meal is coming from |
Imagining
Doubting
Worrying
Thinking
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We have the power to abolish war if we have the will. |
Join
Suspend
Check
End
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According to the census, our population has more than doubled. |
Population situation
Population increase
Population count
Population record
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Nine-and-a-half million people perished in a single famine which then swept North china. |
Disappeared
Went missing
Died
Became ill
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Food shortage was averted by the shortage of food. |
Postponed
Checked
Prevented
Restricted
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Widespread disasterwas averted (prevented) |
Great destruction or ruin of tragedy
Great damage
Great trouble
Big loss
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Famine has been a problem since the very beginning of time. |
Shortages of water
Great food shortages
Absence of general facilities
Periods of hunger
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You forgot all about those hunger pangs. |
Shocks
Wounds
Injuries
Pains
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A number of problems have plagued Asian countries. |
Confused
Pained and troubled
Offended
Horrified
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The ascetic militant Chinese have gone straight to the roots of their problems. |
Struggling
Brave
Courageous
Active
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The ascetic militant Chinese have gone straight to the roots of their problems. |
Simple
Devoted
Determined
Pleasure-avoiding
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In China the individual has been rescued (saved) by mass organization. |
Large-scale arrangement of people
Collective social arrangement
People social system
National organization
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