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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, especially in Iran |
| forbid | to order not to do or to be done or used |
| 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 fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan |
| looter | someone that steals valuables |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| hospitable | given to generous and cordial reception of guests |
| turban | a headdress worn chiefly in countries of the eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia |
| exhaustion | the state of being exhausted |
| collapse | fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure |
| basin | an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides used typically for holding water for washing |
| sensible | designed for practical ends (such as comfort) rather than for appearance |
| eternity | infinite time |
| preoccupy | to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially |
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