Mainland - n. area of land that forms a country or a continent and that does not include islands

Mud - n. soft, wet dirt

Mattress - n. a cloth case that is filled with material that is slept upon.

Aftermath - n. the period of time after a bad and usually destructive event

Limbo - n. in an uncertain or undecided state or condition

Anthropology - n. the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures

Migration - n. to move from one country or place to live or work in another

Curriculum - n. the courses that are taught by a school