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Beyond the Denition
Term

Denition

Signicance

budget

- plan
income and expenses
for specific period of
time
- national
federal government
- money for programs
- yearly

Citizens need to be aware of

how money is spent by the
government. Citizens should
vote for representatives who
will spend tax money for
programs that they support.

mirage

- illusion
in desert
like water
- heated air
reflects sunlight

A mirage is an optical
illusion often seen in hot
deserts. Heated air over the
ground reflects sunlight
and shimmers like water.

2008 Sopris West Educational Services.

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