Vocabulary List One for The Kite Runner (Chapters 1–5)

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A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on Chapters 1–5 of The Kite Runner, including definitions for key terms.

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<p>affluent</p>

affluent

adj. Wealthy and prospering; of or related to people who possess an abundance of money and property.

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<p>unscrupulous</p>

unscrupulous

adj. Lacking moral principles; unprincipled.

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<p>obstinate</p>

obstinate

adj. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action in spite of better reasoning.

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<p>mullah</p>

mullah

noun. A Muslim religious leader or teacher; a Muslim trained in Islamic theology who leads the prayers in a mosque.

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<p>Koran</p>

Koran

noun. The central text of the Islamic religion; a book of sacred writings accepted by Muslims as revelations made to Muhammad by Allah.

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<p>aloofness</p>

aloofness

adj. The quality of being emotionally distant or withdrawn.