Refugee Vocabulary Flashcard

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gaunt

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extremely thin from hunger or exhaustion

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avenge

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to take revenge for a wrong or injury

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diminutive

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tiny; small

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makeshift

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quickly made as a substitute to meet a need or emergency

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radical

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in favor of drastic or extreme political or social change

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beacon

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a signaling or guiding light, often used to guide or warn

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ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

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chastise

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to scold or criticize someone severely

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reverently

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with deep respect and admiration

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catatonic

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a state of unresponsiveness or lack of movement