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| 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 |
| 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, elements, or considerations : complicated |
| taliban | a group that is in charge of the goverment that inforces strict religoes laws. |
| looter | Someone who takes advantage of a chaotic situation to steal things |
| decree | an order or decision given by one in authority |
| hospitable | generous and friendly in entertaining 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 act of exhausting |
| collapse | to break apart and fall down suddenly |
| basin | a wide usually round container with sloping or curving sides for holding liquids |
| sensible | having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : rational, reasonable |
| eternity | the quality or state of being eternal |
| preoccupy | to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially |