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Article Vocabulary Refugees – A person who flees their home for safety reasons. Atolls – coral island that circles a lagoon Lagoon – shallow body of water submerged – completely under water Unusable- cannot be used

Article Vocabulary Encroaching – moving in or approaching Evacuated – removed from a place of danger Global-warming – rise in average temperature of earths oceans and atmosphere Low-lying – Places that are lower in elevation than nearby places.

Article Vocabulary Agriculture – science of farming, producing crops and raising livestock (animals) coast – land near a shore (by the sea, ocean) erosion – to destroy over time (to wear away) potable – suitable for drinking