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The Breadwinner 1
Chapter 1 - 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | a head covering, veil, and shawl used by Muslim women |
| forbid | to hinder or prevent as if by an effectual command in authority |
| burqa | a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women |
| intricate | having many complexly complicated parts or elements |
| taliban | a fundamentalist Islamic military in Afghanistan |
| looter | one that steals |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| hospitable | promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome |
| turban | A headdress, or hat that is around the head worn by Muslims or people from the Eastern part of the world |
| exhaustion | the act or process of being tired |
| Collapse | the fall or shrink together abruptly and completely |
| basin | A bowl used typically for holding water for washing |
| sensible | having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason |
| eternity | Everlasting or forever |
| preoccupy | to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another |
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