Newspaper - 28/12/2016 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Raconteur
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a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way; story teller
2
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Acerbic
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(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright
3
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Beirut
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The capital of Lebanon on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea
4
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Euphrates River
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The Euphrates is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia.
Runs alongside the Tigris River.
Runs through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
Empties into the Persian Gulf
5
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Caliphate
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A caliphate is an Islamic state. It’s led by a caliph, who is a political and religious leader who is a successor (caliph) to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. His power and authority is absolute
6
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Black Sea
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North of Turkey, South of Ukraine
7
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Seoul
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The capital of South Korea
