| A | B |
|---|
| delta | area formed from soil deposited by a river at its mouth |
| silt | small particles of rich soil |
| oasis | green area in a desert fed by underground water |
| aquifer | underground rock layers that store large amounts of water |
| dictator | an all-powerful leader |
| terrorism | use of violent acts against civilians to achieve certain goals |
| secular | nonreligious |
| constitutional monarchy | form of government in which a king or queen is head of state but elected officials run the government |
| mosque | place of worship for followers of Islam |
| kibbutz | settlement where property is shared |
| moshav | settlement where people share in farming, production, and selling, but each person may own private property as well |
| Bedouins | nomadic desert peoples who follow a traditional way of life |
| wadi | dry riverbeds filled by rainwater from rare downpours |
| desalinization | process that takes salt out of seawater |
| hajj | religious journey |
| alluvial plain | area that is built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods |
| embargo | an order that restricts trade with another country |
| shah | title given to kings who ruled Iran |
| Islamic republic | government run by Muslim religious leaders |
