Southern Africa Vocabulary - Мадагаскар

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

the state of being free from the control of others

a group of people who share a common culture, language, religion, or ancestry

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

to dig out a corpse from the ground, especially from a grave, for examination, reburial, or other purposes

the dead body of a human being

something that we think is true or real

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

a cylindrical hollow structure used for conveying fluids, gases, or electrical signals

a type of plant that grows in tropical regions with a hollow wooden stem

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

to become separated from a larger entity

a country's withdrawal from international politics

a large-eyed primate with a pointed snout and long ringed tail that is originally from the island of Madagascar

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

trying to find or obtain someone or something

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

a primate species native to Madagascar, known for their unique appearance characterized by a long, striped tail with distinctive black and white rings

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

a small furry mammal with sharp claws, long tail and short legs that feed on snakes and small animals, found in Asia and Africa

a small slow-paced reptile of the lizard family with a long tongue and rotating eyes, which is able to change color based on its surroundings

the main wooden body of a tree

a part of a tree divided into some other parts on which the leaves grow

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

describing something that has its top at the bottom or is reversed

a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

a long, narrow piece of land

(of a place) characterized by constant activity, with people moving around, interacting, and creating a sense of liveliness

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions

a large, open, and grass-covered area

a desert plant with a lot of spines on a thick stem that stores water

having sharp points or spines

to adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation

serious and of great importance

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

a hard black substance consisting of an amorphous form of carbon which is made by slowly burning wood and is used as fuel or for drawing

the washing away of soil by the flow of water

to remove something entirely

currently occurring or continuing

a familiar or humorous name given to someone that is connected with their real name, appearance, or with something they have done

to jump using one leg

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.

not in or to any place

(of vegetation) growing densely and looking strong and healthy

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

an area of scenery visible in a single view

to be or remain in a specific state or position

out at sea or water from a particular place on the coast

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

a person who moves to a new area to live and establish a community

any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

to catch or attempt to catch fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

a person who attacks and robs ships at sea, typically for personal gain

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf