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malala pt 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| militancy | the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. |
| ineffective | not producing any significant or desired effect |
| mourner | a person who attends a funeral as a relative or friend of the dead person. |
| curfew | a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night."a dusk-to-dawn curfew" |
| imposed | force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place |
| devote | give all or a large part of one's time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause. |
| exile | the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. |
| static | lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. |
| haven | a place of safety or refuge. |
| extremism | he holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism. |
| swarming | (of insects) move in or form a swarm. |
| fitful | active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady. |
| sobbing | cry nosily convulsive gasp. |
| imam | the person who leads the prayer. |
| sanctuary | a place of refuge or safety. |
| disapprove | have or express an unforgivable opinion |
| sermon | a talk on a religious moral subject . |
| campaign | A series of military operations. |
| dictate | lay down authoritatively;prescribe. |
| charisma | compelling attractiveness or charm |
| menacingly | in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly. |
| haram | forbidden in Islamic law. |
| vaccination | Treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation. |
| militant | combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods. |
| hostage | a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition. |
| quacking | (of a duck) make a characteristic harsh sound |
| Dine | eat dinner. |
| gallop | the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride. |
| studious | spending a lot of time studying or reading. |
| ploy | a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage . |
| broadcast | transmit(a program or some information. |
| 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. |
| petty | of little importance; trivial. |
| dispute | a disagreement, argument, or debate. |
Created by:
Antonio2003
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