Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
anxiety
the feeling of being very worried about something
apprehensive
worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
bondage
the state of having your freedom limited, or being prevented from doing what you want
compulsory
something that must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to
coronation
the ceremony at which someone is officially made king or queen
diaspora
the spreading of people from a national group or culture to other areas
drastic
extreme and sudden
errand
a short journey in order to do something for someone, for example delivering or collecting something for them
estuary
the wide part of a river where it goes into the sea
freckle
mall brown spots on someone’s skin, especially on their face
herbivore
an animal that only eats plants
inflatable
an object has to be filled with air before you can use it
insecticide
a chemical substance used for killing insects
memorable
very good, enjoyable, or unusual, and worth remembering
mulch
a substance that you put on the soil to improve its quality, to protect the roots of plants, or to stop weeds growing
nickname
a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name and is often connected with what they look like or something they have done
panorama
an impressive view of a wide area of land
parched
very dry, especially because of hot weather
portage
when people carry small boats over land from one river to another
rigorous
careful, thorough, and exact
surreal
a situation or experience that is surreal is very strange and difficult to understand, like something from a dream
unruly
violent or difficult to control