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Social studies term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bureau | a chest of drawers |
| dismissive | Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration |
| refineries | An industrial facility that removes impurities or unwanted elements from a substance by processing it. |
| artillery | Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land |
| winced | To give a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress |
| staggered | To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall |
| reeled | To feel very confused, typically as a result of an unexpected setback |
| truncheon | A short thick stick carried by a police officer |
| summoned | Urgently demand |
| melodious | pleasant sounding |
| ethereal | Heavenly or spiritual |
| Kerchief | A piece of fabric used to cover the head |
| deserters | Members of the armed forces who abandon the job |
| infidels | People who do not believe in a religion |
| apocalypse | The complete destruction of the world |
| hijab | a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women |
| lull | A temporary lack of activity |
| throng | A large densely packed crowd of people |
| pedestal | A base of support |
| shabbos | Jewish Sabbath (Yiddish term) |
| dissident | A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritative state |
| enormous | Very large; huge |
| Ominous | Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen |
| lurched | |
| churlish | |
| pandemonium | |
| ransacked | |
| reeled | |
| capsized | |
| haphazard | |
| prow | |
| kafan | |
| incoherently | |
| Terra-cotta | |
| flotilla |
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