Confront
To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
Encumbered
Restrict (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult
Dismay
Concern and distress caused by something
Simultaneous
When two things occur at the same time
Summon
To order someone to be present
Deduce
To come to a conclusion about something/someone
Linger
To stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave
Alias
Used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name
Amiable
To be friendly
Ally
A friend or supporter
Bakkie
The nickname of the "back road" vehicle that the Smales family brings to July's land
Jakkalsbessie
An Afrikaans word for a type of gelatinous fruit that grows on trees in South Africa
Doek
A square of cloth worn mainly by South African women to cover their head, especially to indicate married status
Paraffin
A flammable whitish solid distilled from petroleum, used in candles, cosmetics, and sealants.
Dropsical
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
Non Sequitur
A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous statement
Dictum
A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
Insignia
A badge or distinguished mark
Taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech
Desiccated
Having all moisture removed
