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.

"environmental laws forbid development of the coast"

"they decreed a ban on smoking in public places"

A burqa, also known as harabah, is a type of enveloping outer garment worn by some Muslim women which fully covers the body and the face.

"Intricate" describes something with many complexly arranged, delicate, or interconnected parts, often making it detailed, elaborate, or difficult to follow.

The Taliban (Pashto for "students" or "seekers") is a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political and military organization that rules Afghanistan as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

"last summer's riots saw thousands of businesses ransacked by looters"

"the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly"

"two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel"

A turban is a traditional headcovering created by winding cloth around the head, with deep roots in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa.

Exhaustion is a state of extreme physical, mental, or emotional tiredness, often with symptoms like chronic tiredness, muscle weakness, poor concentration, and moodiness.

Rana Plaza collapse - WikipediaCollapse refers to the sudden failure, falling in, or caving in of a structure, system, or person, often due to loss of support, intense pressure, or exhaustion.

A basin is a broad, bowl-shaped depression in the Earth's surface, acting as a natural container for water, sediment, or a drainage area for rivers.

"I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much"

"their love was sealed for eternity"

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Term	Definition
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	"environmental laws forbid development of the coast"
decreed	"they decreed a ban on smoking in public places"
burqas	A burqa, also known as harabah, is a type of enveloping outer garment worn by some Muslim women which fully covers the body and the face.
Intricate	"Intricate" describes something with many complexly arranged, delicate, or interconnected parts, often making it detailed, elaborate, or difficult to follow.
Taliban	The Taliban (Pashto for "students" or "seekers") is a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political and military organization that rules Afghanistan as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Looter	"last summer's riots saw thousands of businesses ransacked by looters"
Decree	"the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly"
Hospitable	"two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel"
Turban	A turban is a traditional headcovering created by winding cloth around the head, with deep roots in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa.
Exhaustion	Exhaustion is a state of extreme physical, mental, or emotional tiredness, often with symptoms like chronic tiredness, muscle weakness, poor concentration, and moodiness.
Collapse	Rana Plaza collapse - WikipediaCollapse refers to the sudden failure, falling in, or caving in of a structure, system, or person, often due to loss of support, intense pressure, or exhaustion.
Basin	A basin is a broad, bowl-shaped depression in the Earth's surface, acting as a natural container for water, sediment, or a drainage area for rivers.
Sensible	"I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much"
Eternity	"their love was sealed for eternity"
preoccupied	"she seemed a bit preoccupied"

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