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Breadwinner Ch 1-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chador | a full-length outer garment consisting of a large piece of cloth that is wrapped around the head and upper body leaving only the face exposed, worn by some Muslim women. |
| forbade | refuse to allow (something). |
| decreed | order (something) by decree. |
| burqas | a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by some Muslim women. |
| intricate | very complicated or detailed. |
| taliban | a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political and military organization that rules Afghanistan as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Looter | a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot. |
| decree | an official order issued by a legal authority. |
| Hospitable | friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests |
| Turban | a distinctive cloth headwrap with deep cultural and religious meaning, symbolizing honor, identity, and spiritualit |
| Exhaustion | state of extreme physical or mental tiredness often caused by stress, poor sleep, or underlying medical conditions like anemia, infections, or depression. Symptoms |
| Collapse | (of a structure) fall down or in; give way. |
| Basin | a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having faucets connected to a water supply; a washbasin. |
| sensible | (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit. |
| eternity | infinite or unending time. |
| Preoccupied | engrossed in thought; distracted. |