Glossary: Peace with Makkah

Before the Conquest of Makkah

1 conquest n. taking land by force.
2 unstitched adj. not sewed.
3 utter v. say.
4 invocation n. prayer or appeal that invokes.
5 precinct n. space enclosed by outer walls or boundaries for praying.
6 devour v. destroy with devastating force.
7 harm n. damage: injury.
8 flock n. large number of people.
9 mission n. that work which a person feels called upon to do.
10 victorious adj. having gained the victory: triumphant.
11 envoy n. person carrying a special message.
12 persuade v. convince.
13 infuriate v. make furious.
14 threaten v. make a threat against.
15 outstrip v. go faster than.
16 thereof adv. of that.
17 hush v. make silent.
18 concession n. admitting defeat.
19 pledge n. assurance of support.
20 allegiance n. support and loyalty due to a ruler.
21 forcible adj. done by physical force.
22 truce n. agreement for the stopping of fighting.
23 refrain v. hold oneself back.
24 hostility n. acts of war.
25 subterfuge n. trick: excuse.
26 bond n. engagement.
27 sheath n. cover for the blade of a weapon.
28 fetter n. chain for the ankles of a prisoner.
29 solemn adj. serious.
30 demean v. to lower in status.
31 testify v. say in a court of law after giving a solemm promise to tell the truth.
32 hesitant adj. showing uncertainly.
33 mercy n. pity forgiveness.
34 comfort v. cheer.
35 assuringly adv. in a convincing way.
36 bar v. prevent.
37 repulse v. drive back.
38 subdue v. conquer: bring under control.
39 garrison n. a force of soldiers situated in a fort.
40 ease v. to free someone from pain.
41 destitution n. complete poverty.
42 privation n. lack of the necessaries of life.
43 circuit n. a closed curve.
44 delegation n. a group of representatives.
45 expedition n. a journey made for some specific purpose.
46 reinforcement n. soldiers or ships to strengthen the force of others
47 multitude n. a great number: a crowd.
48 martyrdom n. the death or sufferings of a martyr.
49 rally v. gather, in support of something.
50 withdrawal n. retreat.
51 condole v. express sympathy.
52 unrestrainedly adv. without control.
53 clasp v. hold tightly.
54 sob n. uncontrolled breath while weeping.
55 redoubtable adj. that is to be feared.
56 reliable adj. trustworthy.
57 serenity n. the state of being calm and peaceful.
58 imbue v. inspire.
59 fulfilment n. satisfaction.
60 criterion n. rule, principle.
61 culmination n. the highest point; the acme.
62 burial n. funeral.
63 cemetery n. a place where the dead are buried.
64 eclipse v. (of the sun) to disappear completely or in part.
65 tomb n. a place dug in the ground, for a dead body.
66 suckling n. a young human still taking milk from the mother.