"From Terror to Hope" Flashcards

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1
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A jumble of loud, harsh, unpleasant, sounds

ex. drivers honking horns in traffic jam

A

Cacophony

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To come together, or to bring others together for some sort of meeting
ex. your parents might do this to the family in the living room for an announcement

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Covene

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Come together from different places

ex. The Olympics

A

Converge

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To take control of a plane, bus, or other vehicle by force

A

Hijack

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5
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If it is seen as a symbol and recognizable to many people

A

Iconic

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The set of opinions or beliefs of a person or group

A

Ideology

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Helps different people or groups communicate by acting as a link between them

A

Liasion

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To move unsteadily or feel confused or unsteadily after some sort of physical or mental shock

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Reel

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A belief or an idea that is very important to a group

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Tenet

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10
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The use of violence or the threat of violence to frighten people as a way of pressuring people or countries to take some particular action

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Terrorism

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