Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• sit under: To study or receive instruction from someone.
• have to: Must do
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• leg: Part of the body from the hips down
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• halfway: A middle point between two extremes
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• teach: To help someone learn or do something
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• deep: Complex and important
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
• cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• deeply: To a significant degree
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• violently: In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• ubuntu: A traditional African philosophy that emphasizes community, humanity, and compassion; the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• safari: Tour to watch animals in their natural environment
• pelvis: Bone joining the hip to Back and legs
• upstream: In the direction opposite the flow of river/stream
• migratory: Involving moving to another place to live
• propped: To support an object so it doesn't fall down
• kinship: Strong tie to a person or group of people
• psych: (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
• deform: To change the normal form of something
• professionally: Concerning your profession or job
• empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
• campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
• slick: Confident; effortlessly effective