Pirates Hijack Ship off Somalia's Northern Coast

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anchored – adj. held firmly in place.

deprived – adj. not having the things that are needed for a good or healthy life

livelihood – n. a way of earning money in order to live

hostage – n. a person who is captured by someone who demands that certain things be done before the captured person is freed

pirate – n. someone who attacks and steals from a ship at sea

semiautonomous – adj. a country, state, or community that has a degree of, but not complete, self-government.

smuggler – n. someone who moves items from one country to another illegally and secretly