South and Central Asia Vocabulary - Afganistan

(of land or terrain) rough, uneven, and often difficult to navigate, with features such as steep slopes or rocky surfaces

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

extremely interesting or captivating

having an unpleasant or rough nature, in a way that is difficult to endure

an area of scenery visible in a single view

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

a person or group that enters a place by force to take control

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

to withstand or endure something, particularly a force, influence, or pressure

a nation with significant influence and authority on a global scale

(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

to stop changing, developing, or making progress

far away in space or distant in position

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

as time passes or progresses

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something

serious and of great importance

a place of worship, used by Muslims

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

the act of withdrawing

a war that is between people who are in the same country

to take away or eliminate something, often permanently

a group of people who share a common culture, language, religion, or ancestry

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

to provide someone with something special, often as a gesture of kindness or generosity

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

possessing or providing an abundance of resources or qualities

a dried grape, often used in baking, cooking, or as a snack

a hip-length loose-fitting blouse that women wear with pants or a skirt

to turn around over and over very fast

as a result of a specific cause or reason

the business of using the land to grow and take care of crops and livestock

a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

a round fruit with a thick red skin, containing many red edible seeds that are of sour or sweet taste

a purple or green fruit that is round, small, and grows in bunches on a vine

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

the process of extracting valuable minerals or other materials from the earth

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

knowledge acquired by learning and instruction

gradually as time passes

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

a work of art created using oil-based paints

a large painting done on a wall

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

a central or focal point of activity, importance, or connection