Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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act of terrorism | Yes | No | No | No |
al Qaida | Yes | No | No | No |
act of terrorism (noun) | al Qaida (noun) |
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the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear | a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries |