whimper – v. to make a quiet crying sound
tunnel – n. an underground passageway
successor – n. one that follows; replacement
origin – n. root; a rise of beginning
senior – adj. involving a higher level or standing
caliphate – n. the kingdom of a Muslim ruler
reconstruction – n. the act of rebuilding something
groom – v. to educate someone to do a specific thing
jihadist – n. someone who is fighting a religious war
internal – adj. within an organization