Unit 3: Refugees Find New Lives

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  1. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  2. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
  3. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  4. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  5. landscape
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
  6. survive
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  7. situation
    a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
  8. exhausted
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
  9. refuge
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  10. encouragement
    the act of giving hope or support to someone
  11. resettle
    take up or cause to take up residence in a new place
  12. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  13. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
  14. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
  15. adjustment
    the process of adapting to something
  16. firsthand
    received directly from a source
  17. receive
    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
  18. determined
    characterized by great firmness of purpose
  19. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  20. civil war
    a war between factions in the same country
Created on Wed Jul 20 17:21:52 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 17 16:23:12 EDT 2016)

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