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Words for Academic IELTS - Lesson 8
Here you will learn some English words about emigration, such as "immigrant", "outsider", "camp", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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immigration
[noun]
the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there, or the number of those who do so
refugee
[noun]
a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, fear of prosecution, etc.
visa
[noun]
an official mark on someone's passport that allows them to enter or stay in a country
political asylum
[noun]
the protection that a country grants to someone who has fled their home country because of political reasons
emigration
[noun]
the act of permanently leaving one's own country to go and live in another
to migrate
[verb]
to move from a country or region in search of a better job or living conditions
settlement
[noun]
a group of people residing in a new state and choosing it as their permanent home but keep links with their homeland
to deport
[verb]
to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law
green card
[noun]
an official document that allows a foreigner to work and reside permanently in the United States
work permit
[noun]
a piece of document which shows a person has the right to work in a particular country
camp
[noun]
a temporary place of residence for people provided by a government, typically used by soldiers, refugees, etc.
to displace
[verb]
to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event
noncitizen
[noun]
someone who is not a citizen of the country or city they work or live in
detention center
[noun]
a facility in which people, such as refugees, young offenders, etc. are held for a short period of time
naturalization
[noun]
the act or process of granting a foreigner the citizenship of a country
settler
[noun]
someone who along with others moves to a new place to live there and make a community
deportation
[noun]
the act of forcing someone out of a country, usually because they do not have the legal right to stay there or because they have broken the law
colonization
[noun]
the act of taking control of another country and sending people to settle there
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