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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 proscribe from or as if from the position of one 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 interrelating parts or elements |
| taliban | a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan |
| looter | The one who steals like a pirate crew |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| hospitable | promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome |
| turban | a headdress worn chiefly in countries of the eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia consisting of a long cloth that is wrapped around a cap or directly around the head |
| exhaustion | the act or process of exhausting |
| collapse | to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease |
| basin | an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides used typically for holding water for washing |
| sensible | capable of receiving sensory impressions |
| eternity | the quality or state of being eternal |
| preoccupy | to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another |
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