Refugee Part One Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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scowl

A

a frown OR to frown

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2
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catatonic

A

not moving; unresponsive

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3
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indignation

A

anger or annoyance at one believes is unfair treatment

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4
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visa

A

a document that allows one to enter or leave a country

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5
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asylum

A

protection offered to someone who has left their country for safety or political reasons

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6
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lurch

A

to move in a jerky fashion

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7
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squalid

A

dirty and unpleasant (describes conditions)

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8
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dinghy

A

a small boat, often with oars

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9
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behemoth

A

a huge or monstrous creature

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10
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inconceivable

A

unbelievable, unimaginable

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11
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dubious

A

doubting, not to be relied upon

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12
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churlish

A

rude in a mean-spirited way

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13
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transgression

A

breaking a law or rule

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14
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incoherent

A

not able to be understood

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15
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hijab

A

a head covering worn by some Islamic women

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