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| surmise | to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess |
| minarets | a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls people to prayer |
| tandoor | a cylindrical clay oven, fired to a high heat by wood or charcoal, in which foods, especially meats, are cooked and bread is baked |
| penance | a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin |
| recrimination | the act of countercharging or accusing |
| mullah | (in Islamic countries) a title of respect for a person who is learned in, teaches, or expounds the sacred law |
| broached | to mention or suggest for the first time; to broach a subject |
| carnelian | a red or reddish variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline or translucent quartz), used in jewelry |
| hookah | a tobacco pipe of near Eastern origin with a long, flexible tube by which the smoke is drawn through a jar of water and thus cooled |
| reproach | to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure |
| burqa | a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women |
| languid | lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow; lacking spirit or interest |
| tabla | a small drum or pair of drums of India tuned to different pitches and played with the hands |
