Word: regal
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Khomeini's entrance for the interview was almost regal," reported Van Voorst. "His black turban was carefully drawn over his forehead, and a well-cut dark gray cape, obviously his only self-indulgence, covered a light gray vest and a simple, collarless white shirt. Khomeini showed neither comprehension of nor interest in the brief introduction. There was no handshaking, merely a nod. He sat down, crosslegged, to take the first question?which, as usual, he ignored. Instead, he launched into an unbroken 20-minute monologue. He spoke in a soft voice, difficult to hear even from a foot...