| A | B |
|---|
| landlocked | surrounded by land, not water |
| bleak | cold, raw; a place that has bad weather |
| famed | famous; well-known |
| vulnerable | weak; easily hurt |
| stormed | went somewhere quickly and aggressively |
| conquerors | people who win wars |
| battleground | place where people fight wars |
| emir | ruler, chief, commander |
| rumor | something people say without knowing if it's true |
| refugees | people who have to leave their country because of war or natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, etc.) |
| withdrew | left; went away |
| smugglers | people who take other people or things (drugs, jewelry, etc.) from one country to another illegally |
| curious | wanting to know something |
| suspected | thought; believed |
| attack | fight |
| caught up | taken away |
| disappeared | went away |
| on purpose | intentionally; when you do something because you mean to do it; the opposite of accidentally |
| shepherd | someone who takes care of sheep |
| lucky | fortunate; good things happen to these people |
| invaded | entered something such as a house or a country even though you are unwanted |
| plumber | person who fixes sinks, toilets, etc. |
| tailor | person who makes or fixes clothes |
| proof | certainty; evidence of truth |
| curse words | swear words; bad words |
| physical | something you do with your body |
| peaceful | quiet; tranquil; nonviolent |
| foreigner | person from another country |
| tease | make fun of |
| heroes | people other people admire or look up to |
| mosque | place where Muslims pray |
| forbid | to not allow |
| arranged | set up; put together |
| chadoor | long, black robe that covers a Muslim woman's body, hair, and face |
| sin | something bad that someone does such as lie, cheat or steal |
| habits | things that people or animals do again and again |
