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kamet
  • n  a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
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katsina
  • n  a city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people
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isle of skye
  • n  an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery
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isinglass
  • n  any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
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isis
  • n  Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
  • n  the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
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iskcon
  • n  a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
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islam
  • n  the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
  • n  the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
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islam nation
  • n  the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
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islamabad
  • n  the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959
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islamic army of aden
  • n  Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
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