| Term | Definition |
| curiosity | an eager desire to know or learn |
| glorious | magnificent; splendid |
| granite | a very hard gray or pink rock that is formed when lava cools slowly underground |
| ruins | what is left after a building, wall, etc., has fallen to pieces |
| terraced | formed into a flat, level land with steep sides; terraces are often made in hilly areas to create more space for farming |
| thickets | bushes or small trees growing close together |
| torrent | a violent, rushing stream of water |
| remote | out of the way; secluded |
| rugged | covered with rough edges; rough and uneven |
| ventured | dared to come or go ( to a new or unknown place) |