Friday, April 30, 2010

Vocab - 04/30/10 - Kelli

Aubergine (Page 96) – NOUN. another term for eggplant .

Burka (Page 98) – NOUN. a long, loose garment covering the whole body, worn in public by many Muslim women.

Copious (Page 99) – ADJECTIVE. abundant in supply or quantity

Mullah (Page 102) – NOUN. a Muslim learned in Islamic theology and sacred law.

Eid (Page 103) – NOUN. a Muslim festival

Reverently (Page 105) – ADJECTIVE. feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

Pakora (Page 107) – NOUN. (in Indian cooking) a piece of vegetable or meat, coated in seasoned batter and deep-fried.

Cloyingly (Page 107) – VERB. disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment

Babushkas (Page 113) – NOUN. (in Poland and Russia) an old woman or grandmother.

Excommunicated (Page 117) – VERB. officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

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