Vocabulary

• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
• due to: Because of; owing to
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• huge: Very very large
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• century: Period of 100 years
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• fill: To make something full
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• grandiose: Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• central: Being in the middle
• part: Division of a book
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
• picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• historical: Connected with the past
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• main: Most important; most often used
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
• cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• yin: In Chinese philosophy, female force joining yang