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Beadwinner Ch 1-5

Breadwinner chapter 1-5

TermDefinition
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 A past tense of forbid and means refuse to allow (something).
decreed A past tense of decree, which means to 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 Taliban, meaning "students" in Pashto, is a Sunni Islamist movement that emerged in Afghanistan in the 1990s, known for its strict enforcement of an austere version of Sharia laws.
looter a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot.
decree Noun, an official order issued by a legal authority. / Verb, to order (something) by decree.
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.
 

 



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