Arabic words Flashcards by Swati Chaudhary | Brainscape

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Camphor

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strong smelling ketone

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Alchemy

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magic, art of converting metal into gold

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Garble

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mix-up

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Henna

A

dye

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Tarragon

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spice

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Saffron

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orange/yellow spice

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Lute

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stringed instrument

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Fakir

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member of Islamic religious order, ascetic

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Bedouin

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member of nomadic Arab race

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Sequin

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small ornamental stars to be stitched on clothes

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Sherbet

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floured drink

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Sultan

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ruler of Muslim kingdom

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Zenith

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highest point

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Nadir

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lowest point

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Muezzin

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crier, who summons Muslims to prayer

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Minaret

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tall, slender tower of Mosque

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Almanac

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yearly calendar

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Alcove

A

recess

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Algebra

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method of calculating

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Carafe

A

decanter

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Harem

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women’s dwelling, one man’s wives

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Carat

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small weight used to measure gold, etc.

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Amber

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yellowish, translucent fossil resin

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Cipher

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secret writing

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Civet

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strong, musky perfume

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Emir

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an independent Islamic ruler

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Cotton

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thread or cloth made from this plant’s seed

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Elixir

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medicine or remedy, used by alchemists

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Monsoon

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heavy rainfall season, rainy season

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Ream

A

large bundles of paper