Refugee Vocab

Question 1

Cowered

Answer 1

Crouch down if fear

Question 2

Indignation

Answer 2

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 3

Pandemonium

Answer 3

Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

Question 4

Catatonic

Answer 4

In an immobile or unresponsive stupor

Question 5

Gaunt

Answer 5

Lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

Question 6

Infidels

Answer 6

A person who does not believe in religion or adheres to a religion other than one’s own

Question 7

Paranoia

Answer 7

Suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification

Question 8

Haste

Answer 8

Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; Hurry

Question 9

Asylum

Answer 9

The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee; Shelter from danger

Question 10

Dissident

Answer 10

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

Question 11

Ominous

Answer 11

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; Threatening

Question 12

Sacrilege

Answer 12

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

Question 13

Curt

Answer 13

Rudely brief

Question 14

Inconsolable

Answer 14

Not able to be comforted or alleviated

Question 15

Churlish

Answer 15

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Question 16

Oppressive

Answer 16

Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group

Question 17

Ransacked

Answer 17

Go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage

Question 18

Respite

Answer 18

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

Question 19

Mutiny

Answer 19

An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers

Question 20

Odyssey

Answer 20

A long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience