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Vocabulary 2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imam | the person who leads prayers in a mosque. |
| Virtuous | having or showing high moral standards. |
| romanticize | deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion; make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is. |
| trauma | a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. |
| Sobbing | cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps. |
| Innovative | (of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original. |
| Ignorance | lack of knowledge or information. |
| Credentials | a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something. |
| Sermon | a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible. |
| Charisma | compelling |
| Dictate | lay down authoritatively; prescribe |
| Haram | forbidden or proscribed by Islamic law. |
| campaign | work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one. |
| Disapprove | have or express an unfavorable opinion about something. |
| Sanctuary | a place of refuge or safety. |
| Vaccination | treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation. |
| turban | a man's headdress, consisting of a long length of cotton or silk wound around a cap or the head, worn especially by Muslims and Sikhs. |
| hostage | a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition. |
| Menacingly | in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly. |
| Ploy | a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage. |
| Militant | combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods. |
| Gallop | the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride. |
| Broadcast | transmit (a program or some information) by radio or television. |
| Devotee | a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something |
| studious | spending a lot of time studying or reading. |
| Exile | the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. |
| Quaking | especially of the earth) shake or tremble. |
| Extremism | the holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism. |
| Militancy | the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. |
| Dispute | a disagreement, argument, or debate. |
| Petty | of little importance; trivial |
| Swarming | of insects) move in or form a swarm. |
| Dine | eat dinner. |
| Ineffective | not producing any significant or desired effect. |
| Fitful | active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady. |
| Imposed | -force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. |
| Static | lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. |
| Curfew | -a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night. |
| Mourner | a person who attends a funeral as a relative or friend of the dead person. |
| Haven | a place of safety or refuge. |
| Polio | an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. |
| edicts | an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. |
| infidels | a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own. |
| Siege | a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside. |
| cowered | crouch down in fear. |
| eject | force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way. |