Social Issues [Advanced Vocabulary] Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• illiteracy : inability to read or write
• asylum : protection granted by a state to a refugee
• migration : movement of persons from one place to another
• poverty : the state of being very poor
• plea: a serious or emotional request
• vigilant : keeping careful watch for possible danger
• voluntary : done, given or acting of one's free will
• affordable housing : houses, flats, etc. that can be rented by people who do not learn a lot of money
• permitted : officially allow something
• draconian : laws or rules that are harsh and repressive
• charitable : to help, give money to the needy
• deprived : lacking in care, subsistence, education, physical/emotional/mental support
• famine : extreme scarcity of food
• benefits : money given by the government
• destitute : without money, food, a home or possessions
• penury : extreme poverty
• life expectancy : the average period a person is expected to live
• low income : income that does not exceed 80% of the median income for an area
• sleep rough : sleeping in uncomfortable conditions, usually outdoors
• riots : large number of people behaving in a noisy, violent and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest
• social exclusion : situation where not everyone has equal access to opportunities and services
• antisocial : causing nuisance, annoyance or distress in society
• breadline : low income
• hand to mouth : spending all income on basic needs and not having anything left