| A | B |
|---|
| expedition | journey, usually with others |
| illiterate | unable to read or write |
| Allah | Islamic God |
| crevasse | deep crack in land or ice |
| Muslim | Islamic faith in Middle East |
| porter | carries bags for travelers |
| silhouette | a darker image against a lighter background |
| epilepsy | disorder characterized by seizures |
| avalanche | massive amounts of ice and snow rolling down a mountainside |
| summit | top of a mountain |
| malnutrition | underfed |
| barter | trade |
| protagonist | main character |
| antagonist | person or force that fights against the main character |
| philanthropist | one who gives money generously to others |
