East Asia and Oceania Vocabulary - Северная Корея

in a tight or constricted manner

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

(of an area) having a lot of mountains

an area of scenery visible in a single view

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

having only one political party that is legally allowed or effectively able to govern

a person in a leadership or authority position within a specific organization or group

having control or decision-making concentrated in a single location or authority

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

(of a person or system) enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of individual freedom

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

the ability to depend on oneself to make decisions and take actions without needing external help or support

to a very great amount or degree

showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief

to function in a specific way

a principle or idea that is abstract

to depend on someone or something for support and assistance

used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

to regard highly and consider something as important, beneficial, or worthy of appreciation

to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something

a formal agreement or treaty establishing cooperation between nations or groups for shared objectives

to give a higher level of importance or urgency to a particular task, goal, or objective compared to others

used for talking about what actually happens instead of what one assumes must or will happen

an order officially put to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law

a country's withdrawal from international politics

magnificent in size and appearance

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

extremely huge or impressive in size

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

a perfect or most desirable goal, standard, or principle that people aim to achieve

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

a structure or a place that is historically important

a solid with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited

a long, narrow piece of land

strengthened or reinforced to resist damage or enhance its qualities

hidden animosity or unexpressed conflict between people, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere

the act of working together toward a common goal

the process of joining together again after being separated or divided

currently occurring or continuing

to observe an activity in order to ensure that everything is done properly

involving a significant numbers of people or a vast area

a person who takes part or engages in an activity or event

to prominently display or present something to attract attention and admiration

to create a sequence of dance steps, often set to music, for a performance or production

a sport that develops and displays one's agility, balance, coordination, and strength

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

the act of breaking a legal code

to be the cause of something

a phenomenon or event that follows from and is caused by a previous action or occurrence

a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised

a situation that involves two or multiple people, teams, businesses, etc. competing for the same status, object, or thing