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Redwiner Ch 1-9
| 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 (forbid) | refuse to allow |
| decreed | order to do something |
| burqa | a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by some Muslim women. |
| Intricate | describes something with many, often small, interconnected parts, making it complex, detailed, and sometimes hard to understand |
| Taliban | Taliban is the Pashto plural for talib ("student"), referring to their origins in religious schools. |
| 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 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 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. |