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Rio favelas crime clampdown

Vocabulary

slum

an area of a city that is very poor and where the houses are in a bad condition

clampdown

a sudden action taken in order to stop an illegal activity

organised crime

crime committed by professional criminals working in large groups

pacified

brought peace to an area where there had been crime or fighting

a strategy

a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose

confronted

dealt with a problem or difficult situation

to win the trust of

to get the respect of

reclaimed

taken back under control of the original owners

thrive

to become and continue to be successful