breadwinner
a person who earns money to support a family
Talib
a member of the Taliban, meaning "student" in Pashto
militia
a non-professional, citizen army
Dari
the form of Persian language spoken in Afghanistan
Pashto
the Iranian language of the Pashtuns, also spoken in northern areas of Pakistan, that is an official language of Afghanistan
labyrinth
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze
winding
a twisting movement or course
tattletale
a person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others; a telltale
explode
burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely
decree
an official order issued by a legal authority
ornament
a thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine
eventually
in the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems
relent
abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
rubble
waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
toshak
Persian word for a thin mattress
mumble
say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear
snob
a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class
hijab
a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women
chador
a large piece of cloth that is wrapped around the head and upper body leaving only the face exposed, worn especially by Muslim women
burqa
a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by some Muslim women
shalwar kameez
a traditional combination of tunic and loose pants worn by women and in some regions by men in South and Central Asia
