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Refugee Novel 1

1-30/60 words for Refugee, by Alan Gratz

DefinitionWord
a public area on which people walk or stroll for pleasure Promenade
having excessive suspicion about others Paranoid
strong anger due to something unjust or insulting Indignation
of lower value or quality Inferior
to be called to appear at a specific place Summoned
appearing to be in a daze; unresponsive Catatonic
the remains of anything destroyed; trash Debris
extremely thin from hunger or exhaustion Gaunt
to become weak or feeble from neglect Languish
feeling or looking embarrassed Sheepish
a soft cap with a close-fitting headband and a round, flat top Beret
in favor of drastic or extreme political or social changes Radical
cut or divided into two equal parts Bisected
tiny; small Diminutive
a phrase that is repeated in a song or poem Refrain
filthy and neglected Squalid
persons who disagree with the majority Dissidents
staring awkwardly or obviously Gawking
suggesting an evil or harmful outcome Ominous
doubtful; indicating doubt Dubious
to inflict harm as an act of revenge Avenge
in a great amount Profusely
to crouch in fear or embarrassment Cringe
not able to be comforted Inconsolable
to quickly back away with horror or disgust Recoil
long, repetitive, and dull Tedious
a small boat Dinghy
rude; mean Churlish
to fill with fear Intimidate
the den of a lion or wild animal Lair
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