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The Terminal

Vocabulary from the movie The Terminal

QuestionAnswer
suspend to cause to stop for a period of time
revoke to take back or withdraw; cancel or reverse; rescind or repeal
in a nut shell a brief summary
military coup an organized action by the armed forces of a country meant to overthrow and replace its government
civilian a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization
causality any person, group, thing, etc., that is harmed or destroyed as a result of some act or event
revolution a sudden, complete or marked change in something
unacceptable not acceptable; unsatisfactory
dilemma a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives
detain to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay
crack a break without complete separation of parts
Uncle Sam a personification of he government of the United States, often represented as a tall, thin man having a white beard and wearing a blue tailcoat, red-and-white-striped trousers, and a tall hat with a band of stars
to sort out to find a solution
voucher a form authorizing payment for a purchase or expense without the need for cash or a credit card; coupon
badge a card or metal piece bearing identifying information, as one's name, symbol or place of employment, or academic affiliation, and often worn pinned to one's clothing
tingle to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc.
asylum a refuge granted a foreigner by a government; official refuge
credible believable
persecution the act of harassing or oppressing with cruel or unjust actions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power
dignity worthiness
Created by: skurdoo
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