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Fall 2012, Week 2 Vocabulary: Soccer Helps Young Refugees Rebuild Their Lives
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary terms.
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kidnap,
| to take someone away (by force) usually in order to keep the person as a prisoner and demand money for returning the person |
chef,
| a professional cook who usually is in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant |
flee,
| to run away from danger; to escape |
refugee,
| someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons |
struggle,
| to have a difficult time doing something |
discouraged,
| feeling hopeless, frustrated, and disappointed |
tough,
| very difficult or hard |
solace,
| someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person who is sad, depressed, etc.; comfort or consolation |
self-esteem,
| a feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities |
mandatory,
| required; obligatory; not optional |
literate,
| able to read and write a language |
staff,
| the group of employees who work in a place |
lead to,
| to cause or produce a result |
witness,
| to see something happen |
make fun of,
| to laugh at someone (in a negative way); to tease |
approach,
| to come closer and closer to a person |
address,
| to confront or deal with a problem or difficult situation, instead of ignoring it |
succeed,
| to do well; to be victorious; to achieve your goals |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
San Diego, CA |
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