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BreadWinner Ch 1-9

Chapters 1-9

TermDefinition
chador A full-leangth cloak worn by some Muslim women.
forbade The past tense of forbid, meaning to ordered someone not to something or to probid.
decreed Officially ordered or commanded by an authority.
burqas Outer garments covering the entire body and face, with only a mesh screen to see through.
Intricate very complicated or detailed.
Looter a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot.
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 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 gerund or present participle: dawdling
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 gerund or present participle: gesturing
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 gerund or present participle: uttering
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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