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The breadwinner 1
The breadwinner 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | head covering, veil, and shawl usually by Muslim women. |
| 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 | difficult to solve. |
| Taliban | a group in charge of the government that uses strict religious laws. |
| Looter | Someone who steals something that isn't theirs. |
| Decree | An order by the law |
| Hospitable | being generous and friendly |
| Turban | a head covering worn especially by Muslims and made of a long cloth wrapped around the head or around a cap |
| exhaustion | To be extremely tired. |
| collapse | to fall abruptly |
| basin | a round container with sloping or curving sides for holding liquids |
| sensible | To be reasonable. |
| eternity | endless time |
| preoccupy | to hold the attention of beforehand. |