n. something that has a high worth to people
This beautiful cloth was highly valued by rich people all over Europe.

n. a collection of countries with a similar culture, especially European
China lies to the west of Korea.

n. a thin, smooth fabric made by worms
Her shirt was made of silk.

n. a collection of most countries between Turkey and Japan
The sun rises in the east, and sets in the west.

n. an organized system of belief in a god or gods
Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief.

n. the name of a deadly disease; the bubonic plague
One of the deadliest was the Black Death. This killed more than 100 million people in Europe and Asia - about 20% of the world’s people at that time.

n. a group of things gathered together for a reason
You can see collections of old tools, toys, and coins at museums.

n. material that is made by weaving threads of cotton, wool, etc.
This store has a lot of good-quality cloth for sale.

n. wonderful; cannot be explained by science
The fireworks made the night sky look so magical.

n. the beliefs, art, and music of a group of people
Japanese culture is very different from that in the West.