Vocabulary Unit 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:
I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.
This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election.
goal
an aim or purpose:
Our goal is for the country to be fully independent within two years.
They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month.
Do you think I’ll be able to achieve my goal of losing five kilos before the summer?
set off
to start on a trip:
What time do we set off tomorrow?
awareness
knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience:
Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.
Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.
hostile
unfriendly and not liking something:
a hostile crowd
The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
turn back
to return in the direction you have come from, or to make someone do this:
We’re lost - we’ll have to turn back.
accommodation
a place to live, work, stay, etc. in:
There's a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live). We have first and second class accommodation (= seats) on this flight.
scenery
the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful:
beautiful/breathtaking/spectacular scenery
They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.
take off
If an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly:
The plane took off at 8.30 a.m.
sightseeing
the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday:
We did some sightseeing in Paris.
There was no time to go sightseeing in Seattle.
isolated
not near to other places:
an isolated farm/village
steep
A steep rise or fall is one that goes very quickly from low to high or from high to low:
There has been a steep increase/rise in prices.
give up
to stop trying to guess:
You’ll never guess the answer - do you give up?
I give up - how many were there?
peaceful
without violence:
peaceful demonstrators
She hoped the different ethnic groups in the area could live together in peaceful co-existence.
rocky
made of rock and therefore usually rough and difficult to travel along:
She scrambled along the rocky path.
hostile
unfriendly and not liking something:
a hostile crowd
The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
landmark
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are:
The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe’s most famous landmarks.
tour
a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it:
We went on a guided tour of the cathedral/museum/factory.
A bus took us on a sightseeing tour of the city.
a tour guide
reservation
an arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you:
I’d like to make a table reservation for two people for nine o’clock.
Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday.
local
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country:
a local accent
local issues
a local newspaper/radio station
Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.
Our children all go to the local school.
Many local shops will be forced to close if the new supermarket is built.
route
a particular way or direction between places:
The route we had planned took us right across Greece.
I live on a bus route so I can easily get to work.
souvenir
something you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event:
He bought a model of a red London bus as a souvenir of his trip to London.
We brought back a few souvenirs from our holiday in Mexico.
arrangement
a plan for how something will happen:
They’d made all the arrangements for the party.
[ + to infinitive ] Arrangements were made to move the prisoners to another jail.
What are your current childcare arrangements?
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