Back then, the villagers and animals shared the same watering hole, and the rhino would SUBMERGE himself in the shallows and wait. (6)
What is:
Cause to be under water.
Descend below the surface of an area of water
100
His overcoat and trousers seemed older than he was, the way they were patched and hung on his body like the bark of an ANCIENT tree. (9)
What is: Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
100
Hunts were usually INITIATED by one man, the mwini chisokole, or owner of the hunt, who called together all the willing men from the surrounding villages. (11)
What is: Cause (a process or action) to begin
100
And when they danced, one thousand men seemed to INHABIT their bodies, each moving in the opposite direction. (12)
What is: Live in or occupy (a place or environment)
100
Any contact with money will snap their spell and REVERT them back to human form-usually naked. (14)
What is: Return to (a previous state, condition, practice, etc.
200
He sawed off a good chunk from a CARCASS hanging on the gallows, causing the swarm of black flies to circle once, then land again. (21)
What is: The dead body of an animal
200
“Can’t you see we’re SALIVATING out here?” (23)
What is: Secrete saliva.
200
Grandpa visited us once or twice a month. Whenever he EMERGED from the edge of the trees in his long coat and hat, a trail of smoke rising from his lips, it was as if the forest itself had taken legs and walked. (9)
What is: Move out of or away from something and come into view.
200
Homes of the prayerful are CONCEALED from witch planes that fly overhead. (14)
What is: Keep from sight; hide
200
I trusted my father, but wondered how his explanation accounted for Rambo and Chuck Norris, who came to the trading center that summer and created lots of CONTROVERSY. (15)
What is: Disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated.
300
In a land of poor farmers, there were too many troubles for God and man alone. To COMPENSATE for this imbalance, he said, magic existed as a third and powerful force. (6)
What is:
1. To offset; counterbalance.
2. To make satisfactory payment or reparation to; recompense or reimburse
300
We respected the power of juju, even feared it, but my family always trusted our faith would PREVAIL. (14)
What is: Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
300
The truck suddenly lost control, PITCHING us all into the air. (14)
What is: Throwing; moving forward quickly
300
All the loose parts were then LASHED together with vine and tree bark. (20)
What is: To secure or bind, as with a rope, cord, or chain.
300
“...The land you granted me fifteen years ago is being ENCROACHED upon by my brother’s son...” (18)
What is:
1. Intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right).
2. Advance gradually and in a way that causes damage.
400
The wizard CROUCHED on the dead man’s chest and drank a cup of magic porridge, which flowed through his feet and into the lifeless body. (10)
What is:
1. Bend over so as to be close to (someone or something):
2. Adopt a position in which the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down
400
Even then, the forest was so dangerous that hunters observed a SACRED ritual before their outings. (11)
What is: dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity
400
The owner decided where and when the hunt would take place, and in the event of a kill, he’d receive the CHOICEST portion of the meat, usually the hindquarter. (11)
What is: Of very good quality
400
Magic lions are sent to kill DELINQUENT debtors, and snakes the size of tractors can lie in wait for you in your fields. (13)
What is: Showing or characterized by a tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime.
400
This leads to great confusion in the kingdom of the devil, and this STRIFE leaves many dead and injured, which is why children make the perfect soldiers. (13)
What is: Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
500
This man was Mwase Chiphaudzu, whose magic was so superior he was RENOWNED across the kingdom. (7)
What is: Known or talked about by many people; famous
500
The chief’s people traveled a hundred kilometers to Lilongwe and SUMMONED Mwase, who agreed to assist his brothers in Kasungu. (7)
What is: Authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present
500
In the places where they practice, their POTENT magic takes on many shapes. (13)
What is: Having great power, influence, or effect
500
The EXPLOITS of Rambo and Delta Force became confusing to some, who’d never imagined men escaping entire armies, while still managing to kill so many people. (15)
What is: A bold or daring feat
500
As usual, we found a line of truck drivers, market women, farmers, and traders waiting outside under the blue gum trees to share their concerns and GRIEVANCES. (17)
What is: A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest