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8th Grade Reading

I Am Malala Vocabulary Parts 4 & 5: Chapters 20-35 & Epilogue

DefinitionTerm
a tall, fast-growing tree of north temperate regions, widely grown in shelter belts and for timber and pulp. poplar
making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude. vulgarity
offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency. obscenity
a dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer. kebab
a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces, etc. chaplain
intensely painful. excruciating
pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted. distorted
an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study. specimen
a painful or horrific experience ordeal
a surgeon specializing in surgery on the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord. neurosurgeon
seek information or advice from someone with expertise in a particular area. consulted
handsome, goodlooking, beautiful. khaista
consciously and intentionally; on purpose. deliberately
occurred; happened. transpired
bring something back into one’s mind; remember recall
the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery; physical therapy. physiotherapy
consume hungrily or quickly. devoured
a person on the staff of an ambassador, typically with a specialized area of responsibility. attache
mix socially, especially with those of higher social status. hobnobbing
make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous. redouble
the surgical repair of a bone defect in the skull resulting from a previous operation or injury. cranioplasty
an electronic device that stimulates the auditory nerves through the inner ear, allowing some severely deaf people to perceive sounds. cochlear implant
completely baffled; very puzzled. perplexed
a strong outdoor shoe with ornamental perforated patterns in the leather. brogues
a building at the center of Islam’s most important masjid, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Islam. Kaaba
a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission. envoy
do as someone asks or desires in order to help or please them. oblige
persons who have been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. refugees
an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. United Nations
not cheerful or joyous; serious. p. 189 ignorance - lack of knowledge or information. solemn
a bat-and-ball game played between two teams. rounders
to move from one region to another. solidarity - unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group. migrate
a jihadist terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, also active in Chad, Niger, and northern Cameroon. Boko Haram
given to or characterized by quarreling; argumentative. quarrelsome
the place or building in which governmentally appointed official’s duties are carried out. consulate
having been expelled and barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. exiled
members of the past generations of one’s family or people; ancestors. forefathers
the basic monetary unit of Japan. yen
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