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chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chador | A chador is a traditional full-body-length garment worn by Muslim women, primarily in Iran and parts of South Asia. |
| Forbade | Forbade is the simple past tense of the verb forbid. It describes the act of having ordered someone not to do something or having prohibited an action in the past. |
| Decreed | Decreed is the past tense and past participle of decree. |
| Burqas | A burqa (also spelled burka) is a full-body-length outer garment that covers the wearer's entire body and face, leaving only a mesh or grille panel for the eyes to see through. |
| Intricate | Intricate describes something that is highly detailed, complex, or consisting of many interconnected parts that are difficult to follow or disentangle. |
| Taliban | The Taliban (Pashto for "students") is an ultraconservative Sunni Islamist political and militant organization that currently governs Afghanistan as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. |
| Looter | A looter is a person who steals goods or property from stores, houses, or other places |
| Decree | A decree is an official and authoritative order or decision, typically issued by a head of state, government, or court, that carries the force of law. |
| Hospitable | Hospitable describes a person, environment, or mindset that is welcoming, generous, and friendly. |
| Turban | A turban is a type of headwear made of a long piece of cloth wrapped around a cap or directly around the head. |
| Exhaustion | Exhaustion is a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or lack of sleep. |
| Collapse | Collapse means to fall down, cave in, or suddenly fail, whether physically, structurally, or systematically. |
| Basin | A basin is a term with multiple meanings, but it primarily refers to a bowl-shaped container for holding liquid or a natural depression in the Earth's surface. |
| Sensible | Sensible describes something that is practical, reasonable, or shows good judgment. It can also refer to something that is physically perceivable. |
| Eternity | Eternity refers to infinite or unending time. |
| Preoccupied | Preoccupied means being so engrossed or lost in thought about one particular thing that you ignore or lose track of everything else. |
| Routine | A routine is a sequence of actions or a regular course of procedure that is followed consistently. |
| Dawdling | Dawdling is the act of wasting time or moving slowly and aimlessly, especially when you should be focused or in a hurry. |
| Latrine | A latrine is a communal toilet facility. |
| Escort | An escort is a person, vehicle, or group that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or courtesy |
| Gesturing | Gesturing is the act of using physical movements—especially of the hands, arms, or head—to express an idea, emotion, or instruction |
| Objections | An objection is an expression or feeling of disapproval, opposition, or disagreement. It is a formal way of saying "I disagree" or "That is not allowed." |
| Intact | Intricate things have many parts; something intricate that survives a collapse is intact. |
| Unhearth | Unearth means to dig something up from the ground or to reveal something that was hidden, lost, or forgotten. |
| Uttering | Uttering primarily refers to the act of making a sound or speaking, but it also has a specific and serious legal meaning related to fraud. |
| Severed | Severed means to have been cut off, separated, or broken suddenly and completely. |
| Heroine | A heroine is a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. |
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