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The Breadwinner 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chador | a large cloth worn as a combination head covering, veil, and shawl usually by Muslim women |
| Forbid | to order not to do |
| Burqa | a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women |
| Intricate | having many complexly interrelating parts or elements |
| Taliban | A fraction that came to be because of Afghanisten's government collapse. |
| Looter | Someone who steals peoples loot (treasure/valuable) |
| Decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| Hospitable | given to generous reception of guests |
| Turban | a head covering worn especially by Muslims and made of a long cloth wrapped around the head or around a cap |
| exhaustion | the state of being exhausted |
| collapse | to break down completely |
| basin | a wide usually round container with sloping or curving sides for holding things or liquids |
| Sensible | capable of being made aware of |
| Eternity | the quality or state of being eternal |
| Preoccupy | to hold the attention of beforehand |