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Diamond part two
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deport | to force (a person who is not a citizen) to leave a country |
| reconcile | to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time |
| shunned | avoided (someone or something) deliberately with intent to injure emotionally |
| hospitality | generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests |
| initiative | the power or opportunity to do something before others do |
| turmoil | state of extreme confusion |
| appalling | very bad in a way that causes fear, shock, or disgust |
| facet | a small flat surface on a jewel |
| ethical | following accepted rules of behavior |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable (sometimes in a sarcastic way) |
| hypocrite | a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs |
| concept | thought, idea |
| rubbish | useless waste or rejected matter |
| trial | a test of faith, patience, or stamina through suffering |
| comatose | resembling a coma |
| atone | to do something good as a way to show that you are sorry for doing something bad |