237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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What is a “failed state”? Let’s look at some definitions, characterisitcs, and examples of “failed states”, and then discuss whether South Africa could be considered to be failing!

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Vocabulary

- **Corruption (n) - **illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power.

- **Authority (n) - **the moral or legal right or ability to control.

- **Goods (n) - **items that satisfy human wants and provide utility.

- **Fragile (adj) - **easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail.

- **Instability (n) - **uncertainty caused by the possibility of a sudden change in the present situation.

- **To exacerbate (v) - **to make something that is already bad even worse.

- **Blackout (n) - **when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure.

- **Incompetent (adj) - **not having the ability to do something as it should be done.

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