The word "retaliation" is used in the following sentence in paragraph 4: "As word spread about her project, she started receiving threats of retaliation from poachers and even some community members who were benefiting from the illegal activities."
From this context, we can infer that retaliation means the act of responding to harm or threats with a counterattack or revenge. In this case, the threats of retaliation from poachers and community members suggest that they may seek to harm or take revenge on the teen for her efforts to protect the lions. The context clues include the mention of threats and the idea that these threats come from individuals who are opposed to the teen's project.
Story name: A Kenyan Teen’s Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save Lions
Use context clues to find the meaning of the word retaliation as it is used in paragraph 4. Write your own definition of retaliation, identifying any context clues that helped you unlock the meaning of the word.
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