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Breadwinner Ch 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | a full-body-length semicircle of fabric that is open down the front |
| forbade | refuse to allow |
| decreed | order (something) by decree. |
| burqa | 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 | Afghanistan military/soldiers |
| 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, worn by Muslims |
| exhaustion | extremely tired |
| collapse | (of a structure) fall down or in; give way. |
| basin | a depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface |
| sensible | chosen by wisdom |
| eternity | infinite or unending time. |
| preoccupied | engrossed in thought; distracted. |