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Breadwinner Ch 1-5
| 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 |
| forbade | order (someone) not to do something |
| decreed | order (something) by decree |
| burqa | a long, loose garment covering the whole body. |
| intiricate | very complicated or detailed |
| taliban | a fundamentalist Islamic militia |
| looter | a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot. |
| hospitibal | friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests. |
| turban | a headdress that is worn by men and is manually tied. |
| exhausted | drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired. |
| collapse | to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely |
| basin | a wide, round open container, especially one used for holding liquid. |
| sensibly | with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner |
| eternity | infinite time without beginning or end |
| preoccupied | engrossed in thought; distracted |