Refugee Week 3 & 4 Flashcards
dinghy
a small rubber boat used by people escaping from a sinking boat
Third Reich
period when Hitler’s Nazi party controlled Germany
maritime law
the traditional body of rules and practices relating to commerce and navigation or to business transacted at sea
behemoth
something very big and powerful
sacrilege
an act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect
solemn
very serious or formal in manner, behaviour, or expression
marvel
to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration
inconceivable
unsure or uncertain; feeling doubt about something
dubious
impossible to imagine or believe
obscure
not well-known: not known to most people
agonize
to think or worry very much about something
churlish
not polite
incoherent
not able to talk or express yourself in a clear way that can be easily understood
intimidate
to make someone afraid
chastise
to criticize someone harshly for doing something wrong
barricade
a temporary wall, fence, or similar structure that is built to prevent people from entering a place or area
pandemonium
a situation in which a crowd of people act in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way because they are afraid, excited, or confused
inevitable
something that is sure to happen
transgression
something that is not allowed: to disobey a command or law
