impressive and noble, often with a grand or dignified appearance
the pointed top of a mountain
the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time
to position oneself comfortably and cozily
in alignment with a particular idea, principle, or concept
extremely interesting or captivating
a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it
to become successful or powerful and then later lose that success or power
to bring people or things together to contribute to a common goal
to separate someone or something from others
able to be seen with the eyes
a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus
a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.
to lead or attract someone toward a specific place, situation, or course of action, often by exerting an appealing force or influence
to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure
to get a very quick look at a thing or person
to try to complete or do something difficult
related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions
connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts
the quality of relating to the human spirit or religious matters rather than material things
showing a variety of distinct types or qualities
having an impressive height
a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia
shaped into a series of flat levels built on a slope
to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it
having an unpleasant or rough nature, in a way that is difficult to endure
a large wild ox with shaggy coat and long horns that is domesticated in Tibet
difficult to endure
a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object
a building where a group of monks live and pray
to formally declare a building, like a church, as sacred and devoted to a deity or saint
a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause
(of a building) to have a view of something, particularly from above
existing or situated all around something or someone
the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony
a material that gives off a pleasant aroma when set on fire
a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land
small seeds of a large crop that grows in warm regions, used to feed birds or make flour
the activity of making long and often difficult journeys on foot, especially in natural areas
a route or journey that goes all the way around a particular place or area
completely or partially blanketed with snow
the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby
the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow watercraft called a kayak using a double-bladed paddle
the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground
the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby
a group of mountains or hills in a line
a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region
any sport or activity that involves high risk and adrenaline, often performed in challenging environments such as skydiving and hang gliding
an area of special architectural or historic interest in the United Kingdom that is protected to preserve
to make sure that something will happen
remaining unaffected or unaltered by external influences or factors
to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack
the act of taking control of another country and sending people to settle there
a nation with significant influence and authority on a global scale
to establish control over an area or people, often by settling and exploiting it
| South and Central Asia Vocabulary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Pakistan | Afghanistan | Bangladesh |
| Bhutan | Tajikistan | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nepal | ||
