Travel & Transport — C2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Mastery-level travel vocabulary: literary, precise words for landscapes, journeys, and border bureaucracy, for advanced writers and readers.
35 cards
C2
~12 min estimated study time
Free Travel & Transport vocabulary flashcards at the C2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and use these words precisely, including nuance most learners miss.
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Common Travel & Transport words in English
hinterland
the parts of a country lying far inland, away from the coast and major cities
verdant
covered with lush green plants and vegetation
skirt
to go around the outer edge of something rather than through it
escarpment
a long, steep slope that separates two areas of relatively flat land
undulating
rising and falling gently and repeatedly, like waves
promontory
a high point of land that juts out into the sea
traipse
to walk somewhere slowly and reluctantly, especially when tired
isthmus
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land
redolent
strongly reminiscent of something else
thoroughfare
a main road that carries a large amount of traffic
weave
to move through a crowded space by repeatedly changing direction
citadel
a fortress built on high ground overlooking and defending a city
labyrinthine
extremely complicated and difficult to find your way through
environs
the areas that surround and are close to a particular place
concourse
a large open area inside a busy transport hub where crowds pass through
cavernous
extremely large and often hollow-feeling inside
causeway
a raised road built across an area of water and marshy ground
straddle
to lie across both sides of a border
enclave
a small area that is distinct from the larger region surrounding it
sultry
uncomfortably hot and humid
outpost
a small settlement established far from the main centres of population
flit
to move quickly and briefly from one place to another
backwater
a quiet place considered untouched by outside change
precarious
not securely fixed in place and likely to collapse
vestige
a small remaining trace that something existed in the past
circumvent
to cleverly find a way around an official restriction
edifice
a large and imposing building
intrepid
fearless and willing to face difficult, dangerous conditions
panoply
an impressive display of many different things
expedite
to make a process happen more quickly than usual
cacophony
a harsh, jarring mixture of loud sounds
inclement
relating to weather that is unpleasantly cold, wet, and stormy
vagaries
unpredictable changes that are difficult to plan around
assimilate
to become fully absorbed into the customs and culture of a new place
byway
a minor road that receives little traffic and often runs away from busy routes