Auriemma Afghanistan characteristics and Breadwinner vocabulary
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| Chador* | A large cloth worn as a compination head covering, veil and shawl
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| labyrinth* | a maz or a place constucted ofintricate passageways
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| Forbade* | To comand or prevent someone from doing somethign
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| Decree* | Having the force of law
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| Burquas* | A loose garment that covers the face and the body
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| Landlocked* | surrounded by land on all sides
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| Hindu Kush | The mountain range that runs through Afghanistan
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| Islam | The major religion of the people of Afghanistan
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| Parvana | The heroine or main character of Breadwinner
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| Nooria | Parvana's older sister
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| Maryam | Parvana's younger sister
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| Ali | Parvana' brother
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| Taliban | The military group that controls parts of Afghanistan using fear and violence
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| toshak* | A flat mat, used like a matress
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| looters* | people that seize property and take it away.
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| lingered* | to be slow to act
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| Nan* | A flat bread
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| idle* | to sit and stew
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| sulk* | to pout or quiet anger
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| pakul* | woolen hat
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| fringe* | the edge or border of the fabric
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| brusquely* | gruff or sharp or rude
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| Radio Station | Mothers original job
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| High School History Teacher | Father's original Job
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| Arrested | Father was arrested becuase he was educated in England
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| Picture and a note | What mother and Parvana took with the when they tried to get Father out of jail
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| Parvana | The person responsible for working while father is in jail
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| boy | What Parvana must pretend to be while Father is in jail
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| Fetching Water | Parvana's physical job
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| Nan and Rice | The main staple or food of Afghanistan
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| Kaseem | Parvana's boy name
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| Deborah Ellis | The author of the Breadwinner.
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