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Part 2 Malala Vocab
Part 2 Malala Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sobbing | cry noisily |
| Iman | the belief in the six articles of faith, known as arkān al-īmān. |
| Dictate | lay down authoritatively |
| Serman | 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 attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. |
| Disapprove | have or express an unfavorable opinion about something. |
| Campaign | work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one. |
| Haram | forbidden or proscribed by Islamic law. |
| Sanctuary | a place of refuge or safety. |
| Broadcast | transmit (a program or some information) by radio or television. |
| Vaccination | treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Studious | spending a lot of time studying or reading. |
| Gallop | the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride. |
| Devotee | a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. |
| Exile | the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. |
| Petty | of little importance |
| Dispute | a disagreement, argument, or debate. |
| Quaking | shake or tremble. |
| Extremism | the holding of extreme political or religious views |
| Militancy | the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. |
| Dine | To eat dinner |
| Imposed | force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place. |
| Ineffective | not producing any significant or desired effect. |
| Swarming | move somewhere in large numbers |
| Fitful | active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady |
| Curfew | a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night. |
| Haven | a place of safety or refuge. |
| Static | lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting. |