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ELA Persepolis Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Belligerent | (adj.) exhibiting assertiveness or hostility |
| Chador | (n.) a large cloth worn by Muslim women used as a head covering, veil and shawl |
| Clandestine | (adj.) kept in secrecy |
| Coup d'etat | (n.) a sudden force of politics, like an overthrow of government by a small group |
| Decadence | (n.) process of deterioration/decay |
| Effigy | (n.) representation of a person created to be damage to show disrespect |
| Espadrilles | (n.) a canvas sandal with a flexible sole |
| Fatalism | (n.) the belief that all events are predetermined, therefore inevitable |
| Flagellate | (v.) to whip; lash |
| Pretext | (n.) an alleged purpose to cover the truth |
| Putsch | (n.) a planned attempt to quickly overthrow the government |
| Secular | (adj.) not pertaining to a religion |