incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed
an area of scenery visible in a single view
the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time
the state of being dedicated to someone or something
characterizing an area that is richly covered with natural plant life or foliage
a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it
to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer
to be separated into parts, groups, etc.
covered with a firm surface, such as stones, bricks, or concrete, making it suitable for travel or use
to retain, keep, or continue to have something
to assess or determine the characteristics, quality, capacity, importance, or extent of something through evaluation or estimation
in a particular manner or fashion, often used to describe a specific aspect or perspective
to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.
(of plants) existing and growing densely close together with little space in between, creating a lush and impenetrable area
a large, elusive, and endangered big cat species known for its unique beauty, adapted for life in high-altitude mountainous regions of Central Asia
connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts
focused on protecting the environment and promoting sustainability
a building where a group of monks live and pray
a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery
to follow or live according to the rules, beliefs, or customs of a religion or tradition
an area of rock that is high above the ground with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea
a loose cloak worn on official occasions or special ceremonies
a large wild ox with shaggy coat and long horns that is domesticated in Tibet
interested or ready to do something
to ask someone to come inside and join one at a particular place, typically one's home
to regard highly and consider something as important, beneficial, or worthy of appreciation
a core emotional or motivating force that shapes a person's character
referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment
removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is produced by an activity, organization, or process
a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out
to take in energy, liquid, etc.
to absorb a substance
used to refer to a particular topic or situation when discussing or considering something
to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more
used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives
| South and Central Asia Vocabulary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Pakistan | Afghanistan | Bangladesh |
| Bhutan | Tajikistan | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nepal | ||
