Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
arduous
involving a lot of strength and effort
barefoot
without shoes on your feet
categorical
without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional
colony
a country or area that is under the political control of a more powerful country, usually one that is far away
contour
to make or form the outline of something
crucial
something that is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
discard
to get rid of something
disparity
a difference between two or more things, especially an unfair one
dress code
a set of rules specifying the garb or type of clothing to be worn by a group or by people under specific circumstances
dump
a place where unwanted waste is taken and left
ewe
a female sheep
garter
a band of elastic traditionally worn around your leg to keep a sock or stocking up
groom
a man at the time he gets married, or just after he is married
hacker
someone who secretly uses or changes the information in other people's computer systems
hydroelectric
using water power to produce electricity
hypnotic
making you feel tired or unable to pay attention to anything else, especially because of a regularly repeated sound or movement
indigo
a dark purple-blue colour
mammal
a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother's body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.
migratory
involved in or relating to migration
myriad
very many
panoramic
an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions
pasture
land or a field that is covered with grass and is used for cattle, sheep etc to feed on
reap
to get something, especially something good, as a result of what you have done
reminisce
to talk or think about pleasant events in your past
scads
large numbers or quantities of something
shiny
bright or glossy in appearance
vast
extremely large
versatile
having many different uses/skills
workaholic
someone who chooses to work a lot, so that they do not have time to do anything else
zip-line
a cable mechanism used for transportation across a river, gorge, etc