a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands

a wind from the south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the summer months

to tame and use for agricultural or other purposes

baked or hardened brownish-red clay

an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark

rebirth in a new form of life

a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation

a state in which the human soul is at perfect peace

a dome-shaped monument where special religious objects are kept and people can worship