Vocab+A-4

__**Chapter 1**__ kloof: a deep, narrow, steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water. unshod: not wearing shoes. titihoya: a bird similar to a shorebird. The word is an onomatopoeia. maize: corn.
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 * Titihoya ||

__**Chapter 2**__ umfundisi: pastor, also used as a title of respect. reluctant: unwilling, just will not do something. muster: to bring up. expenditure: an amount that is consumed or used up. Tixo: word for the Great Spirit from the Xosa language. Ndotsheni- a village in Africa.

bracken: cluster or thicket of ferns. agapanthus: plants with sword-shaped leaves and blue or white flowers. watsonia: plants with sword-shaped leaves and reddish or white flowers. arum: plants with arrow-shaped leaves. wattles: a number of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or tree branches used for making walls. lorry: a large-motor truck. parson: the pastor, or umfundisi. assortment: arrangement. seldom: on a few occasions
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coach: a public motor-bus. kraal: enclosure for cows for milking or protection. alight: to descend from a vehicle or fall from a vechile. bewildering: extremely confusing. broad gauge:railroads immense: vast huge, very great clerical: pertaining to appropriate for
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 * Kraal ||

__**Chapter 5**__ Ixopo: an african village. Johannesburg: center of gold mining industry and capital of Africa. ponder: to think deeply about something. frankly: in truth; honestly

kumalo: the last name of unfundisi. self-denunciation: The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure inarticulately: Uttered without the use of normal words or syllables; incomprehensible as speech or language tram: a truck or car on rails used to carry loads from mines amidst: in the middle of; surrounded by
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zulu: the great tribe of Zululand, which overflowed in mostly the city of Natal and other parts. ignorant: means uneducated. obedient: implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority. Africaner: White South Africans. stipend: A fixed and regular payment, such as a salary for services rendered or an allowance cunning: artfully shrewd or subtle; crafty; sly somber: gloomily dark or shadowy; dimly lit fidelity: strict observance of promises or duties
 * __Chapter 7__**

Shilling: the monetary unit of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda, equal to 100 cents Illicit: Not sanctioned by custom or law; unlawful. Persistent: To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks Reluctance:The state of being reluctant; unwillingness Sullen: Showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment; morose or sulky Squatter: a person who settles on land or occupies property without title, right, or payment of rent Shanty town: often illegal or unauthorized settlements of impoverished people
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grudge: to hold something against someone quarrel: fight, argue lavatory: restroom bewilder: confuse tamper: mess with corrugated: wrinkled, or with folds jesting: playing or acting amusingly travail: painfully difficult work
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Parson: pastor Perplex: confuse Behoove: to be of great importance to Intently: firmly fixed upon Shrouded: a cloth used to wrap a body for burial Desolated: barren or laid waste Muse: think in silence Contrived: obviously planned or forced; artificial Enquire: seek information by asking Fond: having a liking or affection of Solemn: serious or earnest Ezenzeleni- a place for the blind where they have service and attend to there people. Layman- a clerk Unconscious- not perceived at the level of awareness Manuscript- the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher Bereaved-greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one. Lawless- contrary to or without regard for the law Jacarandas- Any of several tropical American trees or shrubs of the genus //Jacaranda// Seclusion- the state of being secluded; retirement; solitude Delinquency- failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; Racquet- A device consisting of an oval frame with a tight interlaced network of strings and a handle, used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in various games. Bounty- generosity in giving Ezenzeleni- A place where the blind may hold service Superintendent- A person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc. supervisor Divine- godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity: divine magnanimity Forsaken- to quit or leave entirely; abandon; to give up or renounce Slaughtered - The killing of a large number of people Plundered- To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war
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 * __Chapter 11__**
 * __Chapter 12__**
 * __Chapter 13__**

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