The Emigrants Glossary

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fragmentary

incomplete

extraterritorial

outside of a country's territory

postscript

afterthought in a letter

receding

to retreat

giddy

to be dizzy with happiness or anotehr strong emotion

mercilessly

a cruel action that lacks sympathy

liberation

freedom

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