1. The Breadwinner Vocabulary List 2

2. distinguish Recognize something is different Page 37 – The night was so dark, she could not distinguish between the window and the wall.

3. intact With no parts missing Page 104-105 – There wasn’t a single intact building in the whole area, just piles of bricks, dust and rubble.

4. nomads Wanderers with no permanent home Page 126 – “Sure I can. I’ve got it all figured out. I’ll tell a group of nomads that I’m an orphan, and I’ll travel with them into Pakistan.”

5. undertaking A task taken on Page 126 – “You’ll go by yourself!” Parvana couldn’t imagine undertaking such a journey on her own.

6. seldom Rarely; not often Page 136 – “I’m tired of looking after the little ones. My school classes happen so seldom, they’re of almost no value. There’s no future for me here.”

7. merely Only; nothing more Page 136 – Parvana, out at work, had no voice in these decisions. She was merely informed of the plans when she got home in the evening.

8. poultice A soft, moist material; used as medicine Page 156 – …the poultice bandages Mrs. Weera put over his wounds had to be changed and washed frequently.

9. refugee Person who flees for safety Page 159 – “They are staying in refugee camps outside the city.”

10. exile Force a person to leave country/home Page 160 – They were going to link up with the members of the women’s group who were organizing Afghan women in exile.

11. derision Verbal attack; mockery Page 162 – “The marketplace is no spot for flowers. Why are you planting them there?” Through the voices of derision came another voice.