a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions
to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions
to continue throughout or cover the whole of a period of time
the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it
a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war
able to recover quickly from difficult situations
a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time
a set of written characters used to represent a language
to establish control over an area or people, often by settling and exploiting it
to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change
to be divided into smaller groups or parts
a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict
a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
to transfer something to the next generation or another person
people born and living at approximately the same period of time
a person who is older than another, especially one respected for greater age or experience
very important and necessary
to bend the head or upper body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, thanks, or acknowledgment
the act or process of gathering ripe crops
a person from whom someone is descended, especially one who lived many generations ago
a place or hole in the ground where a dead body is buried
relating to the moon
deeply valued and held in high regard
related to or inherited from one's ancestors
a religious or formal ceremony consisting of a prescribed series of actions
to represent a more important or hidden meaning
clothes considered collectively, especially those of a particular type or used for a particular purpose
pleasingly simple and neat in design, form, or function
something that causes a person or group to feel proud
a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region
having a strong, rich, and distinctive flavor
widely recognized and regarded as a symbol of a particular time, place, or culture
transformed by natural microorganisms, often resulting in the creation of acids, gases, or alcohol
a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked
an edible root of red color with a pungent taste that is eaten raw in salads
a soft mixture of meat, fruit, vegetables, etc. to be spread on bread or used in cooking other dishes
involving mutual action or influence between two or more entities
electronic devices and equipment, such as computers, phones, and televisions
(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money
an underground railroad system, typically in a big city
the cultural elements and activities that are widely liked, enjoyed, and shared by the general public, particularly younger people
a remarkable, noteworthy, or outstanding development, person, or thing
(of a song or phrase) having a memorable and appealing quality
to have something as a prominent or distinctive aspect or characteristic
(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose
(phonetics) a speech sound produced without interfering with the flow of air coming through the mouth or nose
organized in a clear and sensible sequence that is easy to follow
the state of being uncomplicated, straightforward, or free from complexity
(of a plant) to produce flowers and display them in full color
related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes
having a very beautiful view of nature
the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake
| East Asia and Oceania Vocabulary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Japan | South Korea | North Korea |
| Mongolia | Taiwan | Fiji | Australia |
| Papua New Guinea | New Zealand | ||
