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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | 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 | one that loots someone who steals |
| 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 consisting of a long cloth that is wrapped around a cap. |
| exhaustion | the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted |
| preoccupy | to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially |