| A | B |
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| chador (noun) | a piece of cloth worn by women and girls to cover their hair and shoulders |
| forbade (verb) | 1. to rule against, not permit, prohibit 2. to command or prevent someone from doing something |
| Dari (noun) | one of the two main languages spoken in Afghanistan |
| labyrinth (noun) | a maze or a constructive passageway |
| Taliban (noun) | the military group that controls parts of Afghanistan using fear and violence |
| burqa (noun) | a long, tent-like garment which covers women completely. Also includes a narrow mesh screen over the eyes |
| scamper (verb) | to run or go quickly |
| toshak (noun) | A narrow mattress used in many Afghan homes instead of chairs or beds |
| shalwar kameez (noun) | a long loose shirt and trousers worn by both men & women |
| nan (noun) | Afghan bread, flat, sometimes long and sometimes round |
| rouse (verb) | to stir up, as to anger or action |
| distinguish (verb) | to separate or mark off by differences |
| billowing (adj.) | any large swelling, mass or surge |
| fortress (noun) | a protective place |
| glare (verb) | to shine with a strong light; a fierce or angry stare |
| eternity (noun) | infinite time without a beginning or end |
| brusquely (adverb) | rough, sharp or rude |
| pakul (noun ) | A gray or brown woolen blanket shawl worn by Afghan men and boys |
| flicker (noun, or verb) | to move with a quick, light, waving motion |
| karachi (noun) | a cart on wheels pushed by hand used to sell things in the market |
| latrine (noun) | a toilet for the purpose of a large number of people |
| kerosene (noun) | a thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil used as fuel |
| smuggle (verb) | to bring into or take out of a country secretly |
| broker (noun) | a person who acts as an agent to negotiate matters with buying and selling |
| booty (noun) | a loot taken from enemy; any gain, prize or gift |
| nomads (noun) | a member of a tribe or people having no permanent home but moving about constantly in search of food; a wanderer |
| glower (verb/noun) | to stare with anger, an angry stare |
| curfew (noun) | a time, generally in the evening set as a deadline to not appear in the streets or in public places |
| poultice (adj.) | a hot, soft, moist mass of flour, herbs, mustard that is applied to a sore or an inflamed part of the body |
