| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| bilingual |
able to speak two languages well. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| nomad |
a member of a group or tribe that has no fixed home and moves from place to place. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |