| 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 | to go 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 a country (usually because of wars, persecution, or natural disasters) |
| withdrew | left; went away; stopped attending |
| smugglers | people who take someone or somethings (drugs, jewelry, etc.) out of a country illegally |
| curious | wanting to know something |
| suspected | thought; believed; had a hunch |
| attack | fight |
| caught up | taken away |
| disappeared | went out of sight |
| 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 |
| invaded | entered--sometimes by force |
| plumber | person who fixes sinks, toilets, and other things that water goes through |
| tailor | person who makes or mends (fixes) clothes |
| proof | certainty; evidence of truth |
| curse words | swear words; bad words; words you don't say in ESOL class |
| physical | something you do with your body; not mental or spiritual |
| peaceful | quiet; tranquil; nonviolent |
| foreigner | person from another country; opposite of native |
| tease | make fun of |
| heroes | people other people admire or look up to |
| mosque | place where Muslims pray |
| forbid | not allow; prevent |
| 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 (lie, cheat, steal, etc.) |
| habits | things that people or animals do again and again |
