Refugee Part One Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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scowl
A
a frown OR to frown
2
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catatonic
A
not moving; unresponsive
3
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indignation
A
anger or annoyance at one believes is unfair treatment
4
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visa
A
a document that allows one to enter or leave a country
5
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asylum
A
protection offered to someone who has left their country for safety or political reasons
6
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lurch
A
to move in a jerky fashion
7
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squalid
A
dirty and unpleasant (describes conditions)
8
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dinghy
A
a small boat, often with oars
9
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behemoth
A
a huge or monstrous creature
10
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inconceivable
A
unbelievable, unimaginable
11
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dubious
A
doubting, not to be relied upon
12
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churlish
A
rude in a mean-spirited way
13
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transgression
A
breaking a law or rule
14
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incoherent
A
not able to be understood
15
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hijab
A
a head covering worn by some Islamic women
