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immigrantn: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
asylumn: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
migrantn: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
desperateadj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
choppyadj: having a rough, uneven, or irregular motion or flow; characterized by short or sudden movements or changes in direction
stormyadj: marked by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning; characterized by tumultuous or rough emotions, particularly in a relationship or situation
cousinn: the child of your aunt or uncle
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
refugeen: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
disenfranchisev: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote
uneasyadj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
immediateadj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
criticismn: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
upendv: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
stabilityn: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
welfaren: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
skepticaladj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
nationalistadj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
contestn: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
imposev: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
eageradj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
restrictionn: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
symptomn: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
chroniclen: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
inequalityn: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
inflictv: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
deportv: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
deprivationn: a state of not having something, such as food or money, that you need for a pleasant life
starvationn: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
sustainv: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
plightn: a difficult or unfortunate situation
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
diabetesn: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
salaryn: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
sufficientadj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
expelv: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
amplifyv: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
multilayern: something that consists of multiple layers or levels
rhetoricn: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
oilfieldn: an area or region where there are significant deposits of oil underground, typically consisting of wells and related facilities for oil extraction and production
investorn: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
streamn: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
continuouslyadv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly
rigorousadj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
migrationn: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
visan: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
reconcilev: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
exploitationn: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
colonn: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
impn: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore