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outback

The dry, unpopulated inland region of Australia

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hemisphere

half of the earth

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desert

An extremely dry area with little water and few plants

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centimeter

a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

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base camp

A central setup of tents where food, equipment, and medical supplies are stored; a relay site for climbers

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swamp

A wetland ecosystem in which shrubs and trees grow

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move on

to continue

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ahead of

before

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lead (v, n)

to show the way

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expedition

A long journey by a group to explore, a journey organized for a particular purpose

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Aborigines

The general named often used to describe the original inhabitants of Australia.

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turn into

to change into something or someone; to become something or someone

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continent

one of the seven large landmasses on the earth

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Interior

Inner or internal part, similar to outback, situated well inland from the coast or border

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coast

the shore of a sea or ocean

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rainstorm

a storm with heavy rain.

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