2. Vocabulary Week 7

3. Day 1 Diaspora - dīˈaspərə/ noun 1. The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.

4. Day 1 Bantu - banto͞o/ noun 1. A group of Niger– Congo languages spoken in central and southern Africa, including Swahili, Xhosa, and Zulu.

5. Day 2 Climate - klīmit/ noun 1. The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

6. Day 2 Tropical - träpək(ə)l/ adjective 1. Of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics. Area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)

7. Day 3 Humid - (h)yo͞oməd/ adjective 1. Marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere.

8. Day 3 Arid - erəd/ adjective 1. (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

9. Day 4 Civilization - sivələˈzāSH(ə)n/ noun 1. The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.

10. Day 4 Enslave - inˈslāv,enˈslāv/ verb 1. Make (someone) a slave. To cause (someone) to lose their freedom of choice or action.