Full length cover of Muslims or Hindu women. It covers their head and body but not their faces.

a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by some Muslim women.

The movement's founding nucleus—the word “Taliban” is Pashto for “students”—

a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot.

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests.

man's headdress, consisting of a long length of cotton or silk wound around a cap or the head, worn especially by Muslims and Sikhs.

a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.

of a structure) fall down or in; give way.

a wide, round open container, especially one used for holding liquid.

(of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

engrossed in thought; distracted.

a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

a toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks.

a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

direct or invite (someone) to move somewhere specified.

an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.

not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.

find (something) in the ground by digging.

make (a sound) with one's voice.

a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

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Breadwinner Ch 1-9

Term	Definition
Chador	Full length cover of Muslims or Hindu women. It covers their head and body but not their faces.
forbade	refuse to allow
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	The movement's founding nucleus—the word “Taliban” is Pashto for “students”—
Looter	a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot.
Hospitable	friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests.
Turban	man's headdress, consisting of a long length of cotton or silk wound around a cap or the head, worn especially by Muslims and Sikhs.
Exhaustion	a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.
Collapse	of a structure) fall down or in; give way.
Basin	a wide, round open container, especially one used for holding liquid.
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.
Routine	a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
Dawdling	waste time; be slow.
Latrine	a toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks.
Escort	a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.
gesturing	direct or invite (someone) to move somewhere specified.
Objections	an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
Intact	not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
Unhearth	find (something) in the ground by digging.
Uttering	make (a sound) with one's voice.
severed	having been cut or sliced off.
heroine	a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

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