The Grand Event

 

1 disbeliever n. person who does not believe in an established religion. 
2 mission n. duty or purpose for which Muhammad was sent. 
3 the faithful n. those who believe in Allah and the established religion. 
4 procession n. continuous onward movement of people. 
5 realize v. fulfil. 
6 conversion n. a change in which a person accepts completely a new religion, political belief, etc. 
7 contemplate v. think deeply. 
8 contemplative adj. spending much time in thinking deeply. 
9 mood n. state of the feeling at a particular time. 
10 shower v. pour unpleasant words and bad names upon. 
11 contemptuous adj. showing a feeling of no respect or admiration. 
12 insulting adj. offending by speech or action. 
13 slave-girl n. girl owned by somebody; girl without personal freedom.
14 chase n. following rapidly in order to catch 
15 indignation n feeling of anger.
16 pride n high opinion of oneself.
17 offend v. do wrong; cause displeasure to. 
18 forious adj. very angry.
19 disgracefully adv. shamefully.
20 profess v. announce a certain belief.
21 deliberately adv. aimingly; purposely; intentionally.
22 pledge v. make a solemn promise or agreement. 
23 testify v. witness; express one's belief (that) 
24 adherent adj. loyally connected. 
25 faith n. strong belief.
26 mature adj. fully grown and developed.
27 physically adj. bodily.
28 muscle n. piece of elastic material in the body which can tighten to produce movement 
29 temperamentally adv. from the point of view of being caused by one's nature.
30 aggressor n. a person or country that begins fighting or war without just cause.
31 security n. state of being safe or protected against danger. 
32 emigration n. act or quality of leaving one's country to live in another.
33 sought (p.&p.p. of seek) v. aimed at; wished to have.
34 Negus n. the king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). 
35 undergo v. suffer. 
36 compatriot n. citizen of the same country.
37 resentment n. feeling of anger or bitterness at (ex. bad treatment)
38 intention n. purpose. 
39 relieve v. free from pain, trouble, etc. 
40 burden n. heavy load; heavy responsibility. 
41 restore v. get back; bring back; gain back. 
42 reverence n. great respect and admiration mixed with love.
43 criticize v. find fault with (someone or something) and judge (him or it) severely. 
44 Abuse v . say unkind, cruel or rude things to someone.
45 solve v. find an answer to a difficulty or a problem.
46 clan n. group of families, all originally descended from one family. 
47 hint v. give small or indirect suggestion.
48 overhear v. hear what others say without their knowledge.
49 murmur n. soft low sound.
50 missed v. mistaken. 
51 closet n. small private room for thought, prayer, etc. 
52 swore (p. of swear) promised formally or by an oath. 
53 abandon v. desert; leave completely and forever. 
54 proclaimed adj. made known publicly. 
55 bleed v. lose blood. 
56 fearlessly adj. without fear. 
57 soften v. cause to become soft, gentle, or less severe. 
58 cleanse v. make clean and pure. 
59 regret n. expression of sorrow about. 
\60 majesty n. greatness. 
61 generous adj. showing readiness to give money, help, kindness, etc. 
62 plea n. eager or serious request. 
63 head v. cause to move in a certain direction. 
64 scared adj being in a state of fear. 
65 pace v. take steps. 
66 henceforth adv. from now onwards. 
67 sheath n. close-fitting case for a sword blade. 
68 garb n. garment or cloak. 
69 refrain v. hold oneself back; avoid. 
70 triumph n. victory. 
71 cause n. principle strongly defended or supported. 
72 unparalleled adj. that connot be matched.
73 calibre n. quality of someone or something.
74 heroism n. quality of being a hero remembered and admired for his acts of courage under difficult conditions.
75 unpredicted adj. that connot be foreseen or expected.
76 destiny n. fate; that which must or has to happen.
77 prematurely adj. at too early a time.
78 cutoff v. killed; becoming a martyr.
79 vigorous adj. strong, healthy and active.
80 stature n. person's natural height.
81 ruddy adj. pink and healthy looking.
82 awe n. feeling of respect mixed with fear and wonder.
83 era n. period of time in history.
84 prevail v. gain control or victory.
85 conceal v. hide.
86 defiant adj. showing no fear or respect.
87 assemble v. gather.
88 rites n. forms of behaviour with a fixed pattern, (usu. for a religious purpose).
89 tragedy n. terrible, unhappy or unfortunate event.
90 significantly adv. while being of noticeable importance or effect.
91 dread n. great fear.
92 earnestly adj. seriously.
93 headed by adj. led by.
94 headed v. caused to move in a certain direction.
95 circumambulation n. walk round Al-Ka'abah seven times.
96 loyalties n. qualities of being true and faithful to one's group.
97 outskirts n. suburbs.
98 injury n. pain or harm done.
99 embracing n. adopting: believing in.
100 conquest n. land gained in war.