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A Long Way Gone

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TermDefinition
refugee n. a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
simultaneous adj. occurring at the same time
complement n.a thing that completes or brings to perfection; v. add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it
predicament n. difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
implement n. a tool or piece of equipment; v. to put into effect
remorse n. deep regret or guilt
interrogation n. the process of questioning or being questioned
parable n. a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
vicinity n. the area near or surrounding a particular place
suppress v. to put an end to or prevent the development of
flog v. beat (someone) with a whip or stick as punishment or torture
intricate adj. very complicated or detailed
mercenary adj. (of a person or their behavior) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics; n. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
dispatch v. to send off to a destination or for a purpose; n. the act of sending someone off for a specific purpose; an official report on state or military affairs
gyrate v. move or cause to move in a circle; dance in a wild or suggestive manner
jubilation n. a feeling of great happiness and triumph
obstruct v. to block; to prevent movement
vehemently adv. in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner
baffle v. to mystify or confuse
exploit v. make full use of; use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way n. a bold or daring feat
perplex v. to confuse or baffle (not fully taking one's breath away, just bewildering them)
somber adj. very serious
resilience n. the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
repatriate v. send (someone) back to their own country
reconcile v. to coexist in harmony; make or show to be compatible
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