Glossary: War and Peace

Jihad


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comforted adj. given help and hope.
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entrust v. give someone the charge of something with complete trust.
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appal v. fill with horror.
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perspiration n. salty moisture given off in perspiring: sweat.
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divinely adj. in a holy way: sacredly.
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inspired adj. given power from God.
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legitimate adj. sanctioned by law or custom: lawful.
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denote v. be the sign or symbol of: be the name of.
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tolerance n. quality of tolerating opinions, beliefs of others
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inalienable adj. which cannot be taken away.
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portray v. make a representation of something.
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global adj. concerning the whole earth.
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peace n. a condition in which there is no war.
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strap n. a strong narrow band of material, such as leather used as a fastening.
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consultation n. meeting for exchanging opinions.
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emigrant n. a person who leaves his country in order to live in another.
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plunge v. throw oneself into water.
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trustworthy adj. worthy to trust: dependable.
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combat n. armed fighting: battle.
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perdition n. complete and irreparable loss: ruin.
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halt v. stop marching.
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tactics n.
the science of arranging and maneuvering. military forces in action.
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cistern n. a container for storing water.
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vow v. declare or swear solemnly.
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rage v. to be forceful and violent.
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perish v. to be destroyed, ruined or wiped out.
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pursue v. go after in order to catch up with.
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hoof n. horny part of the foot of a horse.
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captive n. person taken prisoner.
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grave n. hole dug in the ground for a corpse.
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ransom v. get someone free by paying the money demanded.
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oke n. a unit of weight equal to about 2 3/4 lbs.
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readiness n. willingness.
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blistered adj. swelled.
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torment v. cause great physical pain.
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reinforce v. strengthen or make stronger.
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snatch v. grasp or seize suddenly.
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refuge n. shelter or protection from danger.
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nourish v. make well and stronger.
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spoils n.
goods, territory, etc. taken by force in war.