MIGRANT
/ˈmaɪ grənt/ [MAHY-gruh nt] (n.)
– a person who moves from one place to another
Example: Emily’s father is a migrant from Turkey.
Additional info: Migrant may also refer to animals that move from one place to another.
OUTFLOW
/ˈaʊtˌfloʊ/ [OUT-floh] (n.)
– the increase of something
Example: The leaders are finding ways to control the outflow of refugees.
Additional info: Outflow may also mean something that is leaking.
ASYLUM
/əˈsaɪ ləm/ [uh-SAHY-luh m] (n.)
– protection granted by a country for migrants
Example: They left Syria to seek asylum in the United Kingdom.
Additional info: People who are hoping to get asylum are called asylum seekers.
CONFUSION
/kənˈfyu ʒən/ [kuh n-FYOO-zhuh n] (n.)
– the state in which people are not sure about something
Example: Ask for directions to avoid confusion when traveling in a foreign country.
Additional info: It may also refer to the feeling when one doesn’t understand something.
DEEM
/dim/ [deem] (v.)
– to come up with an opinion about something
Example: The government deemed the country safe after the war ended.
Additional info: Synonyms of deem include declare and think.
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