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I am Malala Part 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ch:6-Disapprove | have or express an unfavorable opinion about something. |
| Ch:6-Haram | forbidden or proscribed by Islamic law. |
| Ch:6-Trauma | a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. |
| Ch:6-Ignorance | lack of knowledge or information. |
| Ch:6-Innovative | introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking. |
| Ch:6-Romanticized | deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion; make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is. |
| Ch:6-Virtuous | having or showing high moral standards. |
| Ch:6-Credentials | a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something. |
| Ch:6-Sobbing | cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps. |
| Ch:6-Charisma | compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. |
| Ch:6-Sermon | a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible. |
| Ch:6 Imam | the person who leads prayers in a mosque. |
| Ch:6-Campaign | work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one. |
| Ch:6-Sanctuary | a place of refuge or safety. |
| Ch:6-Dictate | say or read aloud |
| Ch:7-Menacingly | in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly. |
| Ch:7-Ploy | a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage. |
| Ch:7-Militant | combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods. |
| Ch:7-Broadcast | transmit (a program or some information) by radio or television. |
| Ch:7-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. |
| Ch:7-Infidels | a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own. |
| Ch:7-Polio | an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. |
| Ch:7-Cowered | crouch down in fear. |
| Ch:7-Edicts | an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. |
| Ch:7-Studious | spending a lot of time studying or reading. |
| Ch:7-Ejected | force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way. |
| Ch:7-Vaccination | treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation. |
| Ch:7-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. |
| Ch:7-Hostage | a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition. |
| Ch:7-Gallop | the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride. |
| Ch:7-Devotee | a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. |
| Ch:8-Quaking | (especially of the earth) shake or tremble. |
| Ch:8-Extremism | the holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism. |
| Ch:8-Petty | of little importance; trivial. |
| Ch:8-Dispute | An argument between two people. |
| Ch:8-Militancy | the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. |
| Ch:8-Exile | the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. |
| Ch:9-Swarming | (of insects) move in or form a swarm. |
| Ch:9-Ineffective | not producing any significant or desired effect. |
| Ch:9-Dine | Eat dinner |
| Ch:9-Fitful | force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. |
| Ch:9-Imposed | force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. |
| Ch:9-Imposed | force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. |
| Ch:9-Cerfew | a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night. |
| Ch:10-Static | lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. |
| Ch:10-mourner | a person who attends a funeral as a relative or friend of the dead person. |
| Ch:10-Haven | a place of safety or refuge. |
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Omar Facundo
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