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Refugee Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tedious | long, repetitive, and dull |
| dinghy | small boat |
| churlish | rude; mean |
| intimidate | to fill with fear |
| lair | the den of a lion or wild animal |
| avenge | to inflict harm as an act of revenge |
| profusely | in a great amount |
| cringe | to crouch in fear or embarrassment |
| inconsolable | not able to be comforted |
| recoil | to quickly back away with horror or disgust |
| haphazard | random; unplanned, or disorganized |
| immense | huge; very large |
| confer | to consult or discuss together |
| incoherently | in a manner not easily understood |
| beacon | a guiding signal or light; a lighthouse |
| emerge | to come into view |
| chastise | to scold or punish |
| flattered | pleased by compliments or attention |
| wince | to tense the body, especially from pain |
| fragile | delicate; easily broken |
| exert | to apply strong effort |
| vacant | empty; unoccupied |
| audible | able to be heard |
| condolences | an expression of sympathy toward one who is suffering from grief or sorrow. |
| hull | the lower part of a ship that floats partially submerged |
| stampede | a rushing crowd of animals or people |
| oblivious | completely unaware (of what is going on) |
| warily | in a watchful manner; on guard against danger |
| makeshift | quickly made as a substitute |
| elation | a feeling of great joy or happiness |
| promenade | a public area on which people walk or stroll for pleasure |
| paranoid | having excessive suspicion about others |
| indignation | strong anger due to something unjust or insulting |
| inferior | of lower value or quality |
| summoned | to be called to appear at a specific place |
| catatonic | appearing to be in a daze; unresponsive |
| debris | the remains of anything destroyed; trash |
| gaunt | extremely thin from hunger or exhaustion |
| anguish | extreme distress from suffering |
| sheepish | feeling or looking embarrassed |
| beret | a soft cap with a close-fitting headband and a round, flat top |
| radical | in favor of drastic or extreme political or social changes |
| bisected | cut or divided into two equal parts |
| diminutive | tiny; small |
| refrain | a phrase that is repeated in a song or poem |
| squalid | filthy and neglected |
| dissidents | persons who disagree with the majority |
| gawking | staring awkwardly or obviously |
| ominous | suggesting an evil or harmful outcome |
| dubious | doubtful; indicating doubt |
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