N.Africa&Asia Voc Word Scramble
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hajj | religious journey to Makkah |
delta | area formed from soil deposited by a river at its mouth |
silt | small particles of rich soil |
oasis | green area in a desert fed by underground water |
aquifer | underground rock layers that store large amounts of water |
dictator | an all-powerful leader |
terrorism | use of violent acts against civilians to achieve certain goals |
secular | nonreligious |
constitutional monarchy | form of government in which a king or queen is head of state but elected officials run the government |
mosque | place of worship for followers of Islam |
kibbutz | settlement where property is shared |
moshav | a settlement where people share in farming, production and selling, but each person may own private property as well. |
Bedouins | nomadic desert peoples who follow a traditional way of life |
wadi | dry riverbeds filled by rainwater from rare downpours |
desalinization | process that takes salt out of seawater |
alluvial plain | area that is built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods |
embargo | an order that restricts trade with another country |
shah | title given to kings who ruled Iran |
Islamic republic | government run by Muslim religious leaders |
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