Refugee Vocab List 1

sheer

(adj) a state or situation that is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else.

flailed

(v) To wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.

dismissive

(adj) Showing little regard; scornful.

calico

(adj) A material or an animal having a spotted or particolored coat.

refineries

(n) a building and equipment for refining or processing something (such as oil or sugar).

promenade

(n) a stroll or a walk; an area used for walking.

intently

(adv) with earnest and eager attention.

artillery

(n) Cannons and large guns.

proverb

(n) A short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

bristled

(v) to become rigid with anger or irritation.

indignation

(n) anger as a result of something unjust.

talisman

(n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers.

turmoil

(n) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation.

pandemonium

(n) a wild uproar, din, or commotion.

dubbed

a movie in which the original actors' voices have been replaced with other actors speaking another language

catatonic

(adj) characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression

lurch

(v) To sway or tip abruptly to one side; to stagger.

threadbare

(adj.) shabby, old and worn.

gaunt

(adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren.

manically

(adv) affecting with or exhibiting insanity; to be in a busy, excited or anxious way.