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I Am Malala
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trinket | a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value |
| reprimand | to blame or scold in a sharp way |
| reciting | repeating aloud from memory |
| illiterate | unable to read or write |
| devout | having deep religious feelings |
| fundamentalist | a person who believes in a strict interpretation of scripture in a religion |
| paradise | an ideal place |
| sharia | Islamic law prescribing religious duties |
| sophisticated | having a great deal of worldly knowledge or experience |
| blasphemy | a great disrespect shown to God or something Holy |
| corrupt | a willingness to act dishonestly in return for personal gain |
| ignorance | lack of knowledge or information |
| sermon | a talk on a religious or moral subject |
| campaign | an organized course of action to achieve a goal |
| menacingly | in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly |
| flogging | a punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or a stick |
| infidels | people that do not believe in a particular relilgion |
| exile | being banned from one's native country |
| terrorism | using violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political goals |
| activist | a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change |
| deprived | to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need |
| postpone | arrange for something to take place later than first scheduled |
| pseudonym | a fake name, especially one used by an author |
| scandalized | shocked someone with an action or opinion thought of as immoral or wrong |
| preoccupied | engrossed in thought; distracted |
| strongholds | a place that has been fortified to protect it against attack |
| deceived | caused someone to believe something that is not true |
| accosted | to approach and speak to someone in an aggressive way |
| exodus | a mass departure of people, especially immigrants |
| reconciliation | the restoration of friendly relationships |
| excruciating | intensely painful |
| distorted | pulled or twisted out of shape |
| grimace | a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval |
| specimen | something a scientist studies |
| enduring | continuing or long-lasting |
| transpired | occurred; happened |
| fragment | a small part separated from something |
| attache | a technical expert on a country's diplomatic staff at a foreign capital |
| pawn | a person used by others for their own purposes |
| dignity | the quality of being worthy of honor and respect |
| wrath | extreme anger |
| wretched | miserable or distressed |
| dwell | to live in a specific place |
| reign | to rule |
| awe | an emotion characterized by feelings of wonder and admiration |
| vulgar | not in good taste; offensive |
| obscenity | an extremely offensive word or expression |
| diesel | a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines |
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Ms. E
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