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The breadwinner 1
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chador | head covering, veil, and shawl used by Muslim women |
| forbid | to order not to do |
| burqa/burka | a loose garment that covers the head, face, and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women |
| intricate | having many complexly interrelating parts, |
| taliban | a group that's in charge of the government that inforses laws |
| looter | one that steals stuff |
| 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 | a state of being tired |
| collapse | to fall or shrink together abruptly |
| basin | a wide usually round container with sloping or curving sides for holding liquids |
| sensible | possible to take in by the senses or by reason or understanding |
| eternity | endless time |
| preoccupy | to hold the attention of beforehand |