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Malala part 2 vocab

TermDefinition
sobbing cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.
imam the person who leads prayers in a mosque.
dictate lay down authoritatively; prescribe.
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 attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
disapprove have or express an unfavorable opinion about something.
campaign a series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting.
haram forbidden or proscribed by Islamic law.
sanctuary a place of refuge or safety.
virtuous having or showing high moral standards.
innovative the action or process of innovating.
romanticized deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion; make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is.
credentials a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something.
ignorance lack of knowledge or information.
trauma a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
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.
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.
ejected force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way.
exile the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
petty (of behavior) characterized by an undue concern for trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way.
dispute a disagreement, argument, or debate.
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.
dine eat dinner.
imposed force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
ineffective not producing any significant or desired effect.
swarming (of insects) move in or form a swarm.
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.
mourner a person who attends a funeral as a relative or friend of the dead person.
Created by: kimburleeee123
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