Cities, Travel, and Places. Wordlist
aircraft noun
a vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter
an aircraft (bb176)
How many aircraft operate on this route daily?
booking noun
an arrangement made in advance to buy or reserve something
a booking (bb177)
Did you make a booking for the morning flight?
border verb
to form a boundary next to another country or area
to border (bb178)
Our village borders a large national park.
complex noun
a group of connected buildings or rooms
a complex (bb247)
Is the new shopping complex open already?
cruise noun
a holiday trip on a large ship for pleasure
a cruise (bb179)
They booked a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea.
district noun
a particular area of a city or country
a district (bb180)
We explored a lively district known for street food.
diving noun
the sport of swimming underwater using special equipment
a diving (bb181)
Many tourists go diving when the water is calm.
downtown noun
the central area of a city, where many businesses are located
a downtown (bb182)
Several new cafés opened in downtown recently.
harbour noun
an area of water near the land where boats can stay safely
a harbour (bb183)
Fishing boats returned to the harbour before the storm.
host verb
to organise and provide a place for an event
to host (bb184)
They hosted a community meeting in the local hall.
infrastructure noun
the basic systems a place needs, such as roads and power
an infrastructure (bb185)
Does the area have the infrastructure for more tourism?
isolated adjective
far from other places, buildings, or people
isolated (bb186)
The village remained isolated after heavy snow.
landing noun
the act of returning to the ground after flying
a landing (bb187)
The landing was earlier than the passengers expected.
lane noun
a narrow road in the country
a lane (bb188)
We cycled for miles along winding country lanes.
licence noun
an official document giving permission to do something
a licence (bb189)
She finally received her driving licence last week.
motor adjective
having an engine; using the power of an engine
motor (bb190)
Are motor vehicles allowed in this park zone?
nearby adverb
at a short distance from a particular place
nearby (bb191)
Is there a hotel nearby where we can stay?
overnight adverb
during the night or for one night
overnight (bb192)
We stayed overnight in a small coastal town.
overseas adverb
to or in a foreign country, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean
overseas (bb193)
She studied overseas for two years after college.
passage noun
a long, narrow space that you move through
a passage (bb194)
We walked through a dark passage behind the station.
regional adjective
relating to a particular area of a country
regional (bb195)
Regional trains run less often on weekends.
resort noun
a place where many people go for holidays
a resort (bb196)
New resorts opened along the tropical coastline.
rural adjective
relating to the countryside, not towns or cities
rural (bb197)
Many young people leave rural areas to find work.
stretch noun
an area of land or water, especially a long one
a stretch (bb198)
She looked at the long stretches of white sands.
suburbs noun
areas outside a city centre where people live
a suburbs (bb199)
Do you prefer living in the suburbs now?
surround verb
to be all around someone or something
to surround (bb200)
High mountains surrounded the quiet valley.
tank noun
a large container for holding liquid or gas
a tank (bb201)
The fuel tank was completely full this morning.
temple noun
a building used for religious worship
a temple (bb202)
The temple attracts thousands of visitors yearly.
territory noun
an area of land controlled by a person, group, or country
a territory (bb203)
We felt nervous while driving through foreign territory.
tropical adjective
relating to hot, humid regions near the equator
tropical (bb204)
They enjoyed tropical weather during their island holiday.
urban adjective
relating to towns and cities
urban (bb205)
Urban life often feels fast and crowded.
zone noun
an area with a particular purpose or rule
a zone (bb206)
The city created a pedestrian-only zone downtown.