Vocabulary

Word Pronunciation Meaning

Stretch (n) /stretʃ/ A continuous area

Tribe (n) /traɪb/ People = Race

Settler (n) /ˈset̬·əl·ər/ Newcomers = People

Remote area /rɪˈməʊt/ /ˈɛːrɪə/ Far away from cities

Covered wagon /ˈkʌvərd//ˈwaɡ(ə)n/ A horse-drawn coach with a roof

Hordes of /hɔːrdz/ /əv/ Mobs of = An assortment of = A lot of

Rough (adj) /rʌf/ Difficult = Harsh

Prospector (n) /ˈprɑː.spek.t̬ɚr/ People who search for mineral deposits

Riches (n) /ˈrɪtʃɪz/ Money, gold, & wealth

Qualify (v) /ˈkwɒlɪfʌɪ/ Be allowed

Statehood (n) /ˈsteɪt.hʊd/ Being an independent state

Shine (v) /ʃaɪn/ Give off light

Transcontinental (adj) /ˌtranzkɒntɪˈnɛnt(ə)l / Crossing a continent

Harsh (adj) /hɑːrʃ/ Difficult = Rough

Shovel (n) /ˈʃʌvl/

Tour (v) /tʊr/ Travel around

Have a knack for sth /nak/ Be talented at sth

Rancher (n) /ˈræn·tʃər/ sb who owns or runs a ranch/farm

 Acre (n) /ˈeɪ·kər/ A unit of land equal to 0.405 hectare

Lush (adj) /lʌʃ/ Rich = Abundant = Luxuriant

Graze (v) /ɡreɪz/ Feed = Eat (Animals)

Crops (n) /krɒps/ Farming production

Flourish (v) /ˈflɜr·ɪʃ/ Grow = Thrive = Prosper

Pack up (v) /ˈpækˌʌp/ Collect all your things together to leave

Belongings (n) /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/ Personal possessions = Personal stuff

Head (v) /hɛd/ Go toward somewhere

Parcel (n) /ˈpɑːrsl/ A package = A box

Land parcel /land/ /ˈpɑːrsl/ An area of land

Well-off (adj) /ˌwɛl ˈɒf/ Wealthy = Rich = Affluent

Rural (adj) /ˈrʊərəl/ Countryside = Outside of town

Spread (v) /sprɛd/ Go everywhere

All year round (adv) 365 days during the year

Frontier (adj) /frʌnˈtɪr/ Border = Boundary = Around the edge

Paved (adj) /peɪvd/

Sprawling (adj) /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/ Covered with buildings & crowded

Draw (v) /drɑː/ Attract

Light bulb (n) /ˈlʌɪt bʌlb/