intransitive verb to leave one country or region, usu. the country of origin, in order to settle in another.Her ancestors emigrated from Ireland during the famine and came to the United States….
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defy
transitive verb to resist or challenge openly; act against the wishes or decrees of.She defied her parents by dropping out of college. See the full entry
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decree
noun an official and authoritative order or decision, esp. by a ruler or government.He and all of his followers were banished by the king’s decree. See the full entry
ramshackle
adjective poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety.The refugees were living in ramshackle huts. See the full entry