The Afghan girls raised as boys Flashcards
to do or use something because it is the only thing available
RESORT TO
shame, disappointment, sympathy for a person who is suffering or unhappy
PITY
a feeling that someone or something is unimportant and deserves no respect
CONTEMPT
to start to deal with or think about something in a particular way
ADOPT
a belief that isn’t based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but it relates to old ideas of magic
SUPERSTITION
a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something
ERRAND
to take someone somewhere, especially when you are protecting or guarding them
ESCORT
to mention or speak about someone or something
REFER
keeping one group of people apart from another and treat them differently, especially because of race or gender
SEGREGATION
a change from the usual or common way of behaving
DEVIATION
to change someone’s appearance so that people cannot recognise them
DISGUISE
to agree to obey a person, group, set of rules, especially when you have no choice, give in
SUBMIT
unable to read and write
ILLITERATE
to give birth to or produce
YIELD
to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it or asking them many times to do it
PERSUADE
to prepare the foundations for something
LAY THE GROUNDWORK
to offer to do something without expecting any reward
VOLUNTEER
to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or unwilling
HESITATE
to avoid doing or stop yourself from sth
REFRAIN FROM
happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty
SEAMLESS
a way of behaving or speaking that hides your true thoughts or feelings, pretence
MASQUERADE
not having the necessary equipment or skills for a particular situation or activity
ILL-EQUIPPED/WELL-EQUIPPED
always doing what you are told to do or what the law, a rule etc says you must do
OBEDIENT
the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like;the way that you notice things with your senses of sight, hearing etc
PERCEPTION
