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BreadWinner Ch 1-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chador | Full length cover for Muslim or Hindu women. It covers their head and body but not there face |
| forbade | to refuse to allow something, prohibit an action, or order someone not to do something |
| Decreed | an official, authoritative order or legal decision has been formally commanded, ordained, or settled by a government, court, or ruler |
| burqas | A burqa is a loose-fitting, full-body garment worn by some Muslim women to cover their entire body and face in public, featuring a mesh screen over the eyes |
| Intricate | something with many complexly arranged, interrelated parts or details, making it elaborate, delicate, or difficult to understand, analyze, or assemble |
| Taliban | A group of people who took over Afghanistan. |
| Looter | a person who steals goods from stores, homes, or public places during a time of chaos, such as a riot, war, or natural disaster, when law enforcement is often unable to respond effectively |
| Decree | A decree is an official, authoritative, and legally binding command, order, or decision issued by a government, ruler, or court |
| Hospitable | a person, action, or environment that is warm, welcoming, generous, and friendly toward guests, visitors, or strangers |
| Turban | a symbol of faith, honor, dignity, or royalty. |
| Exhaustion | a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, characterized by a severe lack of energy, inability to function at capacity, and often a total depletion of strength |
| Collapse | to suddenly fall down, cave in, or break apart, often due to a loss of structural support |
| Basin | a wide, shallow, open container used for holding liquids (like a washbowl or sink) or a large, bowl-shaped depression in the Earth’s surface, often containing water or acting as a catchment area for rivers |
| Sensible | someone or something that shows good judgment, reason, and practicality over flashiness |
| Eternity | infinite, endless time or a state existing outside of time altogether, often associated with the afterlife or divine existence |
| preoccupied | being completely engrossed, absorbed in thought, or distracted by a specific matter, often to the point of ignoring one's surroundings |