Disaster.

- something that causes great damage or harm

Devastate.- (v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
Catastrophe.- a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
Dropout.- someone who quits school before graduation
Struck.- to hit
Superintendent.- a person who directs and manages an organization
charter schools.- Public schools that have been given the autonomy to establish their
own curricula and teaching practices.
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Glazed.- (of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar
or gelatin mixture
Kimchi.- A Korean dish made of pickled vegetables.
Pickled.- to preserve something in vinegar or salt water.
Seaweed.- a plant that grows in the sea
Shredded.- torn into bits; cut into pieces
Appeal.- to interest
Lychee.- small tropical fruit from the soapberry family.
Customs.- Common practices followed by people of a particular group or region
Worldwide.- all over the world
Globalization.- growth to a global or worldwide scale
Customers.- people who buy goods and services
Backgrounds.- past experiences, knowledge, and training
Blooming.- developing rapidly and successfully; thriving