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Migration

10 Words

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outsider
1.
out
si
der
Noun

a person who is not a member of a particular group, society, etc.

The small town was suspicious of outsiders, rarely trusting strangers.

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border
2.
bor
der
Verb

to form a boundary around something

The garden was bordered by a colorful array of flowers.

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immigrant
3.
im
mig
rant
Noun

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

The government introduced a new policy to support immigrants integrating into the community.

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immigration
4.
im
mig
ra
tion
Noun

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

The country has seen a rise in immigration due to its strong job market and high quality of life.

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migrant
5.
mig
rant
Noun

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

Seasonal migrants travel to farms for harvest work every year.

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migration
6.
mig
ra
tion
Noun

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

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displace
7.
dis
place
Verb

to replace the position or importance of something

The new technology quickly began to displace traditional methods of communication.

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emigrate
8.
e
mig
rate
Verb

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

Many Irish emigrated to America in the 19th century due to poverty and famine in their homeland.

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immigrate
9.
im
mig
rate
Verb

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

After obtaining a work visa, Maria decided to immigrate to the United States.

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migrate
10.
mig
rate
Verb

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

As the seasons change, some fish species migrate to different parts of the ocean.

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