Travel and places – English vocabulary
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57 English words with meanings: coastal, countryside, destination, eco-tourism, escape… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…
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- coastal /'kəʊstl/ (adjective) — related to the sea
Example:They live in a small coastal town by the sea.
Synonyms: seaside, shoreline, marine - countryside /'kʌntrisaɪd/ (noun) — land outside towns and cities, with fields and villages
Example:She loves spending her weekends in the peaceful countryside.
Synonyms: rural area, village, farmland - destination /,dɛstɪ'neɪʃən/ (noun) — a place people go to
Example:Paris is a popular destination for tourists from around the world.
Synonyms: place, location, spot - eco-tourism /'i:kəʊ,tʊərɪzəm/ (noun) — travel that protects nature
Example:Eco-tourism encourages travelers to protect nature while exploring it.
Synonyms: sustainable tourism, green travel, nature-based tourism - escape /ɪ'skeɪp/ (verb) — to get away
Example:The prisoners managed to escape through a hidden tunnel.
Synonyms: flee, break out, get away - exotic /ɪɡ'zɒtɪk/ (adj) — from another country
Example:She wore an exotic dress from a distant country.
Synonyms: foreign, unusual, strange - exploration /,eksplə'reɪʃən/ (noun) — the act of finding something new
Example:Space exploration has led to many technological advancements.
Synonyms: investigation, discovery, research - explore /ɪk'splɔ:r/ (verb) — travel through a place to learn about it
Example:Scientists continue to explore deep parts of the ocean.
Synonyms: investigate, examine, discover - explorer /ɪk'splɔ:rə/ (noun) — a person who travels to discover new places
Example:The explorer traveled deep into the jungle to find ancient ruins.
Synonyms: adventurer, traveler, discoverer - expose /ɪk'spəʊz/ (verb) — show something hidden
Example:The journalist exposed the truth about the scandal.
Synonyms: reveal, uncover, disclose - foreign /'fɒrɪn/ (adjective) — from another country
Example:He loves learning about foreign cultures and languages.
Synonyms: overseas, international, external - global /'ɡləʊbəl/ (adj) — connected to the whole world
Example:Climate change is a global issue that affects everyone.
Synonyms: worldwide, international, universal - globalisation /,ɡləʊbələ'zeɪʃən/ (noun) — countries becoming more connected
Example:Globalisation has made it easier for companies to operate in multiple countries.
Synonyms: internationalisation, worldwide integration, global expansion - horizon /hə'raɪzən/ (noun) — the line where the sky meets the ground
Example:The sun slowly disappeared below the horizon.
Synonyms: skyline, boundary, limit - hospitality /,hɒspɪ'tæləti/ (noun) — being friendly to guests
Example:We were impressed by their warm hospitality during our visit.
Synonyms: friendliness, generosity, cordiality - infancy /'ɪnfənsi/ (noun) — the time when you are a child
Example:During infancy, babies learn to recognize their parents' voices.
Synonyms: babyhood, early childhood - infant /'ɪnfənt/ (noun) — a very young baby
Example:The infant slept peacefully in the crib.
Synonyms: baby, newborn - intrude /ɪn'tru:d/ (verb) — enter without permission
Example:He didn’t want to intrude on their private conversation.
Synonyms: encroach, interfere, invade - intrusion /ɪn'tru:ʒən/ (noun) — going in without permission
Example:The hacker’s intrusion into the system caused major security issues.
Synonyms: invasion, trespass, interference - isolated /'aɪsəleɪtɪd/ (adjective) — cut off from others
Example:She felt isolated after moving to a new city where she knew no one.
Synonyms: lonely, secluded, remote - itinerary /aɪ'tɪnərəri/ (noun) — a travel route
Example:Our itinerary includes visits to three major cities in Europe.
Synonyms: schedule, plan, route - journal /'dʒɜ:nəl/ (noun) — a regular printed or online publication
Example:She writes about science in a monthly journal.
Synonyms: magazine, periodical, diary - journalism /'dʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/ (noun) — the job of reporting news
Example:He decided to study journalism at university.
Synonyms: news writing, reporting, broadcasting - journey /'dʒɜ:ni/ (noun) — a long trip from one place to another
Example:Their journey across the desert took more than two weeks.
Synonyms: trip, voyage, expedition - lifelong ambition /'laɪflɔ:ŋ æm'bɪʃən/ (noun phrase) — a lifelong dream
Example:Becoming a doctor was her lifelong ambition.
Synonyms: life goal, dream, aspiration - literary /'lɪtəreri/ (adjective) — related to books or writing
Example:She wrote her thesis on the literary works of 19th-century authors.
Synonyms: bookish, artistic, scholarly - literature /'lɪtrətʃər/ (noun) — written works like stories and poems
Example:She studied English literature at university.
Synonyms: writing, books, poetry - live /laɪv/ (adjective) — happening now; not recorded
Example:We watched the live broadcast of the football match last night.
Synonyms: real-time, direct, on-air - local /'ləʊkl/ (adjective) — from nearby
Example:We always buy fresh vegetables from the local market.
Synonyms: regional, native, community-based - luggage /'lʌɡɪdʒ/ (noun) — bags you carry when traveling
Example:She packed her luggage the night before the flight.
Synonyms: baggage, suitcases, bags
…and 27 more words in this set.
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