South and Central Asia Vocabulary - Tadjikistan

extremely interesting or captivating

an area of scenery visible in a single view

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed

an inhabitant of a particular area or community

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

a group of mountains or hills in a line

the overall appearance of a place, including its natural features and buildings

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

a person who invites guests to a social event and ensures they have a pleasant experience while there

a complete and satisfying amount of food, typically including a main course, side dishes, and sometimes dessert

a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground

a regularly used path or route across the sea, often for the exchange of goods and services between different places or countries

items made or produced for sale

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

the parts of the objects and structures from ancient times that have survived destruction and been discovered

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

currently being used

(of a system, organization, etc.) a sudden and abrupt failure

referring to or considering a specific aspect or factor

to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

the state of being free from the control of others

related to or characteristic of the countryside

(of a place) close to another

regarding the method of progressing gradually by taking one small action or stage at a time

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

a large, elusive, and endangered big cat species known for its unique beauty, adapted for life in high-altitude mountainous regions of Central Asia

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

a wild goat that inhabits mountainous areas of Europe and is identified with long curved horns

a large North American bird of prey of the eagle family with golden feathers on its neck that lives in mountains

the distance between an object or point and sea level

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

*** continuing in existence or use

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

a relationship between people or groups based on shared experiences, ideas, or emotions

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

used or consumed regularly by many people as a fundamental part of daily life

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate

extremely large or heavy

worth a large amount of money

a penetrating and profound understanding that goes beyond surface-level observations or knowledge