priority - n. something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first
brand-new- adj. just came or just arrived
preference - n. a feeling of liking or wanting one person or thing more than another person or thing
diversity lottery - n. a drawing to select people with a goal of adding diversity or people from different countries
refugee - n. someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons
devastating - adj. causing big damage