Glossary
Antiquity- The quality of being old or ancient
Border- a boundary especially of a country or state
Cays- are small, low-elevation, sandy islands formed on the surface of coral reefs
Construction- The way something was built
Cultural- the characteristic features of everyday life shared by people in a particular place or time
Devastating- to reduce to ruins
Fascinating- extremely interesting or charming
Ferocious- violently unfriendly or aggressive
Formation- The way something was made
Fortress- a place that is strengthened against attack
Function- the particular purpose for which a thing is used for
Glaciers- large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
Gorge- a narrow passage, ravine, or steep-walled canyon
Limestone- a rock that is formed chiefly from animal remains is used in building
Magnificent- having impressive beauty
Minarets- a tall slender tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
Monument- a building, pillar, stone, or statue honoring a person or event
Mysterious- difficult or impossible to understand
Oasis- a fertile or green spot in a desert; something or some place that provides refreshing relief
Palace- the official residence of a ruler
Peak- the top of a hill or mountain
Polyp- an invertebrate animal (coral) having a hollow cylinder-shaped body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles
Preserved- to keep or save from injury, loss, or ruin
Religious- having to do with a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held with faith and strong feeling
Ridges- a raised or elevated part or area
Scriptures- the sacred writings of a religion
Sherpa- a member of a people living on the high southern slopes of the Himalayas who are known for providing support for foreign trekker and mountain climbers
Spectacular- exciting to see
Structure- something constructed or arranged in a definite pattern of organization
Surrounded- to enclose on all sides
Temple-a building for worship
Terraces- a flat roof or open platform
Unique- Being the only one of its kind
Valley-an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains