Vocabulary

• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• at least: As a minimum
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• under construction
• meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• tale: Story that is not true
• tranquil: Calm; peaceful
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• exterior: Outside layer or surface
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
• truth: Real facts about something
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• mosaic: A mixture of various elements
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
• restroom: Toilet; bathroom
• pagoda: Asian pyramidal temple with a curving roof
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
• tor: In parts of Britain, a high rocky hill