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ref • uge n., shelter or protection from danger. The hunted fox sought refuge from danger by hiding in its den.

tran • si • tion n., passage from one condition or place to another. Graduation from high school marks a transition into adulthood.

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ref • u • gee n., person who flees, especially someone who flees to a foreign country to escape danger. The Bosnian refugees, whose homes had been bombed by Serbian planes, escaped their war-torn land by fleeing to other countries.

ram • pant adj., wild or unrestrained. As soon as their teacher left the room, the kindergarteners ran rampant.

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ag • o • nizing adj., painful. The pain Moua felt when he broke his arm was agonizing.

ob • scure adj., unclear or unknown. John’s understanding of his new job responsibilities was obscure.

dep • ri • va • tion n., state of being deprived; having something taken away. The plant I left in the closet died from light deprivation.

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nerve–wrack • ing adj., extremely stressful. Babysitting eight children was a very nerve-wracking experience for Larry.