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Breadwinner Ch 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | a full-length garment wrapped around the head and upper body, leaving only the face exposed, worn by a Muslim women. |
| forbade | refuse to allow (something). |
| decreed | order (something) by decree. |
| burqua | a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by a Muslim women. |
| intricate | very complicated or detailed. |
| taliban | a group of religious-political leaders and fighters in Afghanistan. |
| 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 |
| 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. |