Quizs Refugee Week Two Vocab

beholden (adj)

• owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service

• feeling grateful for a gift or favor

• being in a state of debt or obligation

• having a strong emotional attachment to someone

obscure (adj)

• not discovered or known about; uncertain

• easily understood; clear

• widely known; famous

• brightly lit; visible

sacrilege (n)

• violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

• a sacred ritual or ceremony

• a form of worship or devotion

• a legal term for property theft

tyrant (n)

• a cruel and oppressive ruler

• a benevolent leader

• a democratic politician

• a military general

quarantine (n)

• A state of complete freedom from disease.

• A period of isolation for individuals exposed to contagious diseases.

• A method of vaccination against infectious diseases.

• A place where healthy individuals gather.

refrain (n)

• A line that is often repeated

• A type of musical composition

• A literary device used for emphasis

• A form of poetic meter

synagogue (n)

• a Jewish house of worship, often having facilities for religious instruction

• a place where Christians gather for worship

• a community center for social events

• a building used for political meetings

dinghy (n)

• a large cargo ship used for transportation

• a small boat for recreation or racing, especially an open boat with a mast and sails

• a type of fishing net used in deep-sea fishing

• a luxury yacht for private use

hijab (n)

• a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women

• a type of traditional dress worn by men

• a form of greeting in Arabic culture

• a style of music popular in the Middle East

tedious (adj)

• too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

• exciting and fast-paced

• brief and engaging

• simple and straightforward