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Use the context of each sentence to help you understand the underlined vocabulary word. Then choose or give the best definition for each word.

1		Many people live on the street, and many more live in housing that is inadequate: without heat and running water, without indoor toilets, or just old and falling apart. Inadequate most likely means ___.
			A)	not good enough
			B)	very good
2		One of the biggest causes of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing―there are not enough houses that are cheap enough for poor people to buy. Affordable most likely means ___.
			A)	not expensive
			B)	expensive
3		HFH builds houses for low-income people (people who earn low salaries) and sells them at low prices. A low-income person ___.
			A)	earns a lot of money
			B)	earns very little money
4		Habitat sells homes at no profit—they don't make any money from the sale, and they don't charge any interest on the mortgage (the mortgage is the loan that the bank gives you when you want to buy a house). If you make a profit, you __.
			A)	lose money
			B)	earn money
5		A mortgage is ___.
			A)	a type of loan
			B)	a type of house
6		Finally, individuals, companies, and other organizations donate all of the necessary money and materials to build the homes, so the cost of building is very low. To donate most likely means __.
			A)	to sell
			B)	to give
7		It works worldwide in countries such as Guatemala, the Philippines, and Ghana. Worldwide most likely means __.
			A)	happening all over the world
			B)	happening in only one country
8		Habitat does not discriminate against people because of their religion, ethnic background, or race. Habitat works with all types of people. To discriminate against someone is __.
			A)	to treat him or her with respect
			B)	to treat him or her unfairly