favela – n. a low- and middle-income and unregulated informal settlement neighborhood in Brazil
response – n. something that is done as a reaction to something else
resident – n. someone who lives in a particular place
hire – v. to give work or a job to (someone) in exchange for wages or a salary
outbreak – n. a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease
garbage – n. things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out
gang – n. a group of young people who do illegal things together and who often fight against other gangs