REFUGEE: Vocabulary Test

Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

• persecution

• xenophobia

• dismissive

• obscure

The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

• sanctuary

• dubious

• roiling

• oppression

A fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

• inconceivable

• sluicing

• xenophobia

• infedel

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• persecution

• wearily

• bias

• intently

A sacred place; any place of refuge.

• refugee

• sanctuary

• turmoil

• gaunt

Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration.

• profusely

• oppression

• indignation

• dismissive

With earnest and eager attention.

• intently

• hysterical

• oppression

• refrain

Anger as a result of something unjust.

• bias

• migrant

• indignation

• tedious

Lower in rank, status, or quality.

• diminutive

• waerily

• indignation

• inferior

Utter confusion; extreme agitation or commotion; tumult.

• turmoil

• indignation

• sanctuary

• tedious