| A | B |
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| drought | a long period without rain |
| Kashmir | a disputed territory in northwest India, parts of which have been claimed by India, Pakistan, and China since 1947 |
| caste | a class of people in India |
| quota | a certain portion of something, such as jobs, set aside for a group |
| purdah | the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus, |
| parliament | a lawmaking body |
| haji | the pilgrimage made by Musslims to Mecca |
| Mecca | a city in western Saudi Arabia; birthplace of the prophet Muhammad and most holy city for Islamic people |
| Riyadh | the capital of Saudi Arabia |
| moshavim | small farming villages in Israel |
| kibbutz | a cooperative settlement found in Israel |
| Negev Desert | a triangular, arid region in southwest Israel, touching the Gulf of Aquaba |
