Refugee (Chapters 16-24)

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What does 'lenient' mean?

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Not strict or harsh.

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What does 'jittery' mean?

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Nervous or anxious.

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What does 'reluctantly' mean?

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In an unwilling or hesitant way.

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What does 'sluicing' mean?

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Rinsing or washing with a strong flow of water.

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What does 'roil' mean?

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To stir up or disturb.

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What is the meaning of 'refugee'?

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A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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What does 'persecution' mean?

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Hostile treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

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What does 'asylum' mean?

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Protection granted to someone in a foreign country due to persecution in their home country.

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What does 'displacement' mean?

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The forced movement of people from their home or country.

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What is 'immigration'?

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The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.