Migrants

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if a boat ... s, or if you ... it, it turns over in the water start learning		capsize drawn drawn Hundreds of migrants are feared drowned off the coast of Libya after their boats capsized.
gradually increasing - often used about things that cause problems or trouble start learning		mounting As their latest strategy towards Afghanistan... the Americans are seeking new partner for a mounting crisis.
the act of moving an army, weapons etc away from the area where they were fighting start learning		withdrawal British troops in southern Iraq are preparing for an official withdrawal.
the sport of jumping over a high bar using a long pole start learning		the pole vault A French pole vaulter is said to do anything to find a new sponsor.
Pol. ponosić koszty start learning		incur costs What do they expect in return? What costs are the immigrants prepared to incur?
an event, especially one that is unusual, important, or violent start learning		incident What are the two likely causes of the incidents?
consisting of people or things that are all of the same type start learning		homogeneous Are the immigrants a homogeneous group or are they diversified?
a system or arrangement that exists to help you if you have serious problems or get into a difficult situation start learning		safety net The welfare system was set up to provide a safety net for the poor.
someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons Pol. uciekinier start learning		refugee Thousands of refugees fled across the border.
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger start learning		flee Thousands of refugees fled across the border.
the area of land that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh start learning		the subcontinent He has written a book about the history of railways in the subcontinent.

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