The Many Faces of Poverty

3. An adjective describing an approach that looks at the complete picture and interconnected parts.
4. The action of causing something, like a cycle or a myth, to continue indefinitely.
7. Cruel and oppressive rule or control; used metaphorically in the article to describe the dominance of a single statistic.
9. The process by which the body takes in and uses food, crucial for health and development.
10. Describes a problem or disease that spreads gradually and subtly, causing serious harm before it becomes obvious.
13. The specific term for water that is safe to drink and free from harmful contaminants.
14. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
16. An adjective for an approach that considers the whole of something, not just its individual parts, like in medicine or problem-solving.
17. The system of providing clean drinking water and effective sewage disposal to protect public health.
19. When paired with "cycle," this word describes a negative chain of events where one problem worsens another, which in turn worsens the first.
20. A word describing a mistake or an emotion that is very great, intense, and felt or seen very deeply.

1. An adverb used to describe an effect or burden that is shared unequally among different groups.
2. The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.
5. An adjective meaning great in importance, extent, or size, like a huge difference or achievement.
6. A state of extreme poverty where one lacks the fundamental resources for survival, like food and shelter.
8. A significant and often unfair difference between two or more groups, such as in wages, opportunities, or health outcomes.
11. The state of lacking or being denied something considered to be a necessity.
12. The act of describing a complex issue in a way that is too simple and leaves out crucial details.
15. A measurable value or sign that reveals the state or level of something, often used in economics and social studies.
18. A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices, essentially being in control of their own life.