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to flee

Verb

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to escape danger or from a place

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

refugee

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a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

refuge

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protection or shelter from something dangerous or troublesome

asylum

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the protection that a country grants to someone who has fled their home country because of political reasons

ethnic

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relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

minority

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a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

ethnic minority

noun

/ˈɛθnɪk maɪnˈɔːɹɪɾi/

a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population

racial

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related to or based on a person's race, ethnicity, or ancestry

nonracial

racial discrimination

noun

/ɹˈeɪʃəl dɪskɹˌɪmᵻnˈeɪʃən/

unfair treatment or bias against people based on their race or ethnicity

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compound noun

discrimination

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the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

prejudice

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an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

migration

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(in fish or birds) the act of moving to other regions with different climates according to each season

migration

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the act of moving to another place or country

migrant

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a person who moves from one place to another, often across borders or regions, to live or work temporarily or permanently

immigration

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the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

immigrant

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someone who comes to live in a foreign country

to migrate

Verb

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to move from a country or region in search of a better job or living conditions

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intransitive

emigration

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the act of permanently leaving one's own country to go and live in another

to emigrate

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to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

immigrate

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intransitive

native

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related to one's place of birth

foreign

native land

noun

/nˈeɪɾɪv lˈænd/

the country or region where a person was born or raised

shock

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a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

culture shock

noun

/kˈʌltʃɚ ʃˈɑːk/

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

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compound noun

hostility

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behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostile

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unfriendly or aggressive toward others

amicable

faith

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strong belief in a particular god or religion

stereotype

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a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

stereotypical

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conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea or image of a particular group or thing

integration

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the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community

segregation

to integrate

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to be accepted and become a part of a social group or society

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intransitive

nostalgia

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a warm and wistful emotion of longing or missing past experiences and cherished memories

nostalgic

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bringing back fond memories of the past, often with a sense of longing or affection

origin

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a person's lineage or social background

country of origin

noun

/kˈʌntɹi ʌv ˈɔːɹɪdʒˌɪn/

the country where a person was born or is from

desire

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a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

for the most part

Adverb

/fɚðə mˈoʊst pˈɑːɹt/

Collocation

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

in part

Adverb

/ɪn pˈɑːɹt/

Collocation

used to indicate that something is true or applicable only to some extent or degree

wholly

to live in peace

phrase

/lˈaɪv ɪn pˈiːs/

to exist together without conflict or disagreement, in a calm and friendly way

for one's part

phrase

/fɔːɹ wˈʌnz pˈɑːɹt/

in someone's opinion or perspective

to have a part to play

phrase

/hæv ɐ pˈɑːɹt tə plˈeɪ/

Collocation

to have an important role or responsibility in a situation or activity

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