Malala the Powerful

terrorists

people who use fear or violence to gain power

It’s extremely sad to hear stories about terrorists harming people.

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extreme

very far from agreeing with the opinions of most people

My brother thinks we should go to school only one day a week, but I think that’s extreme!

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oppressive

very cruel or unfair

My mom’s new rule of no friends over on weekends feels really oppressive!

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pseudonym

a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name

I use a pseudonym to write notes about my crush so people won’t know who it is.

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crusade

a serious attempt to change something

Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead a crusade for equal rights for African Americans.

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