East Asia and Oceania Vocabulary - Фиджи

(of a place) having people or animals living in a place

containing or composed of sand

(of an object) clear or thin enough for one to be able to see through it

a natural underwater structure formed by coral

to be filled with a lot of something, indicating a lively and busy atmosphere

the organisms that inhabit the oceans and other saltwater environments

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

a place or state of perfect happiness, peace, and delight

(of vegetation) growing densely and looking strong and healthy

an area of scenery visible in a single view

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

relaxed, casual, or informal in style or feeling

the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.

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

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

someone whose job includes heavy physical work that does not require much skill

to assign a value to something

a large family group consisting of parents and children that might also include grandparents, aunts, or uncles

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

a person who moves to a new area to live and establish a community

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

a continuous, directed movement of seawater in a specific pattern or direction

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

a large piece of land used for growing sugar cane, coffee, tea, etc., particularly in a hot country

the state of being free from the control of others

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics

a tropical plant of the mallow family that has large and brightly colored flowers

marked with or characterized by visible stripes or bands, often of different colors or shades

a large herbivorous reptilian of the lizard family with a dorsal crest, which lives in tropical areas of America

a bat that feeds on fruits and lives in tropical countries

a large, nocturnal bat with a wingspan of up to six feet, found in various parts of the world, known for its ability to fly long distances and feed on fruit

to remain suspended or drape in a particular manner

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

to lead or attract someone toward a specific place, situation, or course of action, often by exerting an appealing force or influence

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

form into a wreath

an echinoderm that has five arms arranged in the form of a star and feeds on mollusks

an invertebrate with a wormlike body that is considered a marine creature and lives on seabed, with tentacles around the mouth

the act or sport of swimming underwater, using special equipment such as an oxygen tank, etc.

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

someone who stands or lies on a special board in order to move on the surface of the water

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow watercraft called a kayak using a double-bladed paddle

a water sport in which a person stands on a board and uses a paddle to move through the water

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

a path or track that has been roughly marked or cleared, often found in wild or hilly terrain

a certain way of thinking about a subject

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

a root vegetable commonly used in cooking, with a starchy texture and a nutty flavor

shredded into small pieces or fine fragments, typically using a grater

to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking

a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

having a taste like smoke

flat and thin type of bread that contains no yeast

a small, round, and often dried seed that is high in protein and is used for cooking soups, stews, etc.