Refugee vocab

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promenade

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a public area on which people walk or stroll for pleasure

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paranoid

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having excessive suspicion about others

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indignation

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strong anger due to something unjust or insulting

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inferior

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of lower value or quality

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summoned

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to be called to appear at a specific place

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catatonic

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appearing to be in a daze; unresponsive

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debris

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the remains to anything destroyed; trash

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gaunt

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extremely thin from hunger or exhaustion

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languish

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to become weak or feeble from neglect

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sheepish

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feeling or looking embarrassed

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beret

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a soft cap with a close-fitting headband and a round, flat top

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radical

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in favor of drastic or extreme political or social changes

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bisected

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cut or divided into 2 equal parts

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diminutive

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tiny; small

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refrain

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a phrase that is repeated in a song or poem

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squalid

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filthy or neglected

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dissidents

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persons who disagrees with the majority

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gawking

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staring awkwardly or obviously

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ominous

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suggesting an evil or harmful outcome

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dubious

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doubtful; indicating doubt

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avenge

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to inflict harm as an act of revenge

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profusely

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in a great amount

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cringe

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to crouch in fear or embarrassment

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inconsolable

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not able to be comforted

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recoil

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to quickly back away with horror or disgust

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tedious

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long, repetitive, and dull

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dinghy

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a small boat

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churlish

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rude; mean

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intimidate

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to fill with fear

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lair

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the den of a lion or wild animal

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haphazard

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random, unplanned, or disorganized

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immense

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huge; very large

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confer

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to consult or discuss together

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incoherently

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in a manner not easily understood

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beacon

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a guiding signal or light; a lighthouse

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emerge

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to come into view

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chastise

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to scold or punish

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flattered

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pleased by compliments or attention

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wince

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to tense the body, especially from pain

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fragile

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delicate; easily broken

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exert

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to apply strong effort

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vacant

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empty; unoccupied

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audible

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able to be heard

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condolences

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an expression of sympathy toward one who is suffering from grief or sorrow

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hull

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the lower part of a ship that floats partially submerged

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stampede

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a rushing crowd of people or animals

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oblivious

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completely unaware (of whats going on)

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warily

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in a watchful manner; on guard against danger

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makeshift

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quickly-made as a substitute

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elation

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a feeling of great joy or happiness