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8th Grade Reading
I Am Malala Vocabulary Part 2: Chapters 6-10
Definition | Term |
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a title of various Muslim leaders; the person who leads prayers in a mosque. | Imam (I-mom) |
having or showing high moral standards. | virtuous |
forbidden by Islamic law. | haram |
describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion; make something seem better or more appealing than it really is. | romanticized |
compelling attractiveness or charm | charisma |
an extremist militant organization. | al-Qaeda |
a military operation in which forces surround a town or building with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside. | siege |
being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. | refuge |
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. | edict |
a punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick. | flogging |
a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own. | infidel |
hold royal office; rule as king or queen. | reign |
inflict revenge on someone | exacted |
a plastic unit containing a length of audiotape, videotape, film, etc. for insertion into a recorder or playback device. | cassette |
a person who is very committed to and enthusiastic about someone or something. | devotee |
a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in pursuit of political aims. | terrorist |
the holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism. | extremism |
the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. | militancy |
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. | din |
active or restless. | fitful |
bombard with shells (explosives; bombs). | shelling |