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Breadwinner Ch 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | full length cover for Muslim or Hindu women. It covers their head and body but not their face. |
| forbid/forbade | refuse to allow |
| burqa | a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by some Muslim women. |
| intricate | complicated, detailed |
| taliban | political-militant organization that enforces a strict interpretation of religious law |
| looter | a person who steals during a war or a riot |
| decree | an official order issued by an authority |
| hospitable | friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests |
| turban | a man's headdress worn by Muslims or Sikhs |
| exhaustion | extreme tiredness |
| collapse | fall down, fall in, give way |
| basin | a wide, round open container, especially one used for holding liquid |
| sensible | within reason, reasonable, "it makes sense" |
| eternity | infinite or unending time, no time limit |
| preoccupied | busy, distracted |