assault – n. a violent attack
absence – n. failure to be present at an expected place
Salafist – n. a conservative form of Sunni Islam
advance – n. forward movement
confidence – n. a feeling of one’s own powers; the quality of being sure of oneself
cartoon – n. a picture making people or objects look funny or foolish
cup of tea – expression. something one likes
presumption – n. a belief that something is true