VOA慢速英语:Iraqi Refugees Building New Lives in America

resettle – v. to begin to live in a new area after leaving an old one

Deash – n. Arabic word for the Islamic State militia

crave – v. to have a very strong desire for (something)

obstacle – n. something that makes it difficult to do something

struggle – n. to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems

severe – adj. very bad, serious, or unpleasant

trauma – n. a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time

multilingual – adj. able to speak and understand several languages

bilingual – adj. able to speak and understand two languages

element – n. a particular part of something (such as a situation or activity)

non-profit organization – n. A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.

confess –v. to admit that you did something wrong or illegal

disabled – adj. unable to perform one or more natural activities (such as walking or seeing) because of illness, injury, etc.

resilience – n. the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens

hijab – n. a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women.

“assalamu alaikum” – Arabic for “peace be with you.”

brotherhood – n. feelings of friendship, support, and understanding between people

utopia – n. an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect

aspiration – n. something that a person wants very much to achieve