Refugee Week 5 & 6 Flashcards

1
Q

condolences

A

a felling or expression of sympathy and sadness especially when someone is suffering because of the death of a family member or friend

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1
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limbo

A

in an uncertain or undecided state or condition

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2
Q

immigration

A

to come to a country to live there

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3
Q

stagnant

A

not active, changing, or progressing

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4
Q

stampede

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an occurrence in which a large group of frightened or excited animals or people run together in a wild and uncontrolled way to escape from something, get out of a place

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5
Q

audible

A

heard or able to be heard

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6
Q

disembark

A

to leave a ship or airplane

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7
Q

pantomime

A

a way of expressing information or telling a story without words by using body movements and facial expressions

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8
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mournful

A

full of sorrow

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9
Q

makeshift

A

used as a rough and temporary replacement for something else

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10
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conspirator

A

a person involved in a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal

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11
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odyssey

A

a long journey full of adventures

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12
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oblivious

A

not conscious or aware of something or someone

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13
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exertion

A

physical or mental effort

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14
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euphoria

A

a feeling of great happiness

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15
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cauldron

A

a large pot

16
Q

sympathize

A

to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation, to feel sympathy

17
Q

parasite

A

an animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant and gets food or protection from it

18
Q

piracy

A

the act of attacking and stealing from a ship at sea

19
Q

mutiny

A

a situation in which a group of people refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who commands them