Definitions Flashcards
Define the term discriminate.
To take action based on a stereotype.
Define the term stereotype.
An idea or judgement about a group of people based on a over-gener-alization and without regard for individual differences.
Define the term Arab
An ethnic term
Define the term Muslim.
One who practices Islam.
Define the term habitable.
Capable of being lived in (livable)
Define the term adapt
To adjust ones self to different conditions in order to survive those conditions.
Define the term modify
To change or amend something (like the environment) to make it more suitable to your needs
Define the term thawb
A loose fitting ankle length gown. Usually light colored
Define the term ghutra
A large cloth worn to protect the head and neck.
Define the term terrace
An area on a mountainside that has been made flat for agricultural use.
Define the term isolate.
Detached,apart, or alone, from everyone else.
Define the term caliph.
An Arabic word for “successor”, the leader of the Muslims after Muhammad.
Define the term mosque.
The Muslim house of worship.
Define the term Qur’an.
Believed by Muslims to be the written record of gods words. The holy book of Muslims.
