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TOEIC Travel and logistics

Workplace Core: Travel & logistics

Core workplace words for offices, schedules, people, and routine tasks. Focus: travel & logistics.

Independent TOEIC study resource — not official exam material.

  • Teens and up
  • Travel & errands
  • Medium · B1
  • 250 words

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

depart
to leave, especially when you are starting a journey
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “depart” describes an action or change.”
transportation
a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “transportation.””
transport
a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another
“The speaker used the word “transport” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
airport
a place where planes take off and land, with buildings for passengers to wait in
“The speaker used the word “airport” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
departure
an act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “departure.””
luggage
the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “luggage.””
maiden
The maiden voyage or flight of a ship or aircraft is the first official journey that it makes
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as maiden.”
motel
a hotel for people who are travelling by car, where you can park your car outside your room
“The speaker used the word “motel” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
tram
a vehicle for passengers, which travels along metal tracks in the street
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “tram.””
reservation
an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc is kept for you at a particular time in the future
“Learners saw the word “reservation” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
flight
a journey in a plane or space vehicle, or the plane or vehicle that is making the journey
“Learners saw the word “flight” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
journey
an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long distance
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “journey.””
passenger
someone who is travelling in a vehicle, plane, boat etc, but is not driving it or working on it
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “passenger.””
excursion
a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “excursion.””
transfer
the act of changing from one bus, aircraft etc to another while travelling
“The speaker used the word “transfer” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
announcer
someone who gives information to people using a loudspeaker or microphone , especially at an airport or railway station
“The speaker used the word “announcer” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
practice
something that people do often, especially a particular way of doing something or a social or religious custom
“A clear definition of the word “practice” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
process
to make food, materials, or goods ready to be used or sold, for example by preserving or improving them in some way
“A clear example helps learners use “process” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
route
to send something somewhere using a particular route
“A clear example helps learners use “route” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
traveller
someone who is on a journey or someone who travels often
“The speaker used the word “traveller” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
culture
the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “culture.””
heritage
the traditional beliefs, values, customs etc of a family, country, or society
“The speaker used the word “heritage” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
punctual
arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged
“The report describes the travel plan issue as punctual.”
reserve
a supply of something kept to be used if it is needed
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “reserve.””
due
expected to happen or arrive at a particular time
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as due.”
late
arriving, happening, or done after the time that was expected, agreed, or arranged
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as late.”
minister
a politician who is in charge of a government depart-ment, in Britain and some other countries
“A clear definition of the word “minister” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
prevail
if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time
“A clear example helps learners use “prevail” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
lens
the part of a camera through which the light travels before it reaches the film
“Learners saw the word “lens” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
airline
a company that takes passengers and goods to different places by plane
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “airline.””
batch
a group of people or things that arrive or are dealt with together
“Learners saw the word “batch” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
preserve
to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “preserve” describes an action or change.”
arrival
when someone or something arrives somewhere
“The speaker used the word “arrival” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
hotel
a building where people pay to stay and eat meals
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “hotel.””
arrive
to get to the place you are going to
“The speaker explains how “arrive” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
accustom
to make yourself or another person become used to a situation or place
“A clear example helps learners use “accustom” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
via
travelling through a place on the way to another place
“In this travel plan, the word “via” helps express a precise idea.”
itinerary
An itinerary is a plan of a trip, including the route and the places that you will visit
“A clear definition of the word “itinerary” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
suitcase
a large case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and possessions when you travel
“The speaker used the word “suitcase” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
suite
a set of rooms, especially expensive ones in a hotel
“Learners saw the word “suite” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
cruise
A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places
“A clear definition of the word “cruise” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
custom
something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional
“A clear definition of the word “custom” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
customary
something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done
“During the travel plan discussion, “customary” signals a particular quality.”
ethnic
relating to a particular race, nation, or tribe and their customs and traditions
“During the travel plan discussion, “ethnic” signals a particular quality.”
navigation
the science or job of planning which way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “navigation.””
reservoir
a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people’s houses
“The speaker used the word “reservoir” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
roam
to walk or travel, usually for a long time, with no clear purpose or direction
“A clear example helps learners use “roam” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
ticket
a printed piece of paper which shows that you have paid to enter a cinema, travel on a bus, plane etc
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “ticket.””
manifest
a list of passengers or goods carried on a ship, plane, or train
“A clear definition of the word “manifest” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
orbit
the curved path travelled by an object which is moving around another much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “orbit.””
come
to move towards you or arrive at the place where you are
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “come” describes an action or change.”
pilgrim
a religious person who travels a long way to a holy place
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “pilgrim.””
divert
to change the direction in which something travels
“Learners hear “divert” while following the travel plan explanation.”
lunar
relating to the Moon or to travel to the Moon
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as lunar.”
station
a place where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off, goods can be loaded etc, or the buildings at such a place
“Learners saw the word “station” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
taboo
a custom that says you must avoid a particular activity or subject, either because it is considered offensive or because your religion does not allow it
“The speaker used the word “taboo” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
fossil
an animal or plant that lived many thousands of years ago and that has been preserved, or the shape of one of these animals or plants that has been preserved in rock
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “fossil.””
airbase
a place where military aircraft begin and end their flights, and where members of an air force live
“A clear definition of the word “airbase” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
bandit
someone who robs people, especially one of a group of people who attack travellers
“Learners saw the word “bandit” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
car
a vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers
“Learners saw the word “car” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
leather
animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc
“The speaker used the word “leather” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
motorway
a very wide road for travelling fast over long distances, especially between cities
“Learners saw the word “motorway” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
relic
an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that has lived on from a past time
“A clear definition of the word “relic” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
rocket
a vehicle used for travelling or carrying things into space, which is shaped like a big tube
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “rocket.””
seasick
feeling ill when you travel in a boat, because of the movement of the boat in the water
“During the travel plan discussion, “seasick” signals a particular quality.”
wait
to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etc
“The speaker explains how “wait” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
expressway
a wide road in a city on which cars can travel very quickly without stopping
“A clear definition of the word “expressway” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
porter
someone whose job is to carry people’s bags at railway stations, airports etc
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “porter.””
road
a specially prepared hard surface for cars, buses, bicycles etc to travel on
“Learners saw the word “road” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
sleigh
a large open vehicle with no wheels that is used for travelling over snow and is pulled along by animals
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “sleigh.””
tortuous
a tortuous path, stream, road etc has a lot of bends in it and is therefore difficult to travel along
“The speaker uses “tortuous” to characterize the travel plan situation.”
vinegar
a sour-tasting liquid made from malt or wine that is used to improve the taste of food or to preserve it
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “vinegar.””
baggage
the cases, bags, boxes etc carried by someone who is travelling
“Learners saw the word “baggage” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
canal
a long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place
“A clear definition of the word “canal” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
chef
a skilled cook, especially the main cook in a hotel or restaurant
“Learners saw the word “chef” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
inn
a small hotel or pub, especially an old one in the countryside
“The speaker used the word “inn” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
shipment
a load of goods sent by sea, road, or air, or the act of sending them
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “shipment.””
tradition
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs, customs etc in general
“Learners saw the word “tradition” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
maid
a female servant, especially in a large house or hotel
“A clear definition of the word “maid” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
sail
to travel on or across an area of water in a boat or ship
“The speaker explains how “sail” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
astronaut
someone who travels and works in a spacecraft
“The speaker used the word “astronaut” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
bus
a large vehicle that people pay to travel on
“In this travel plan, the word “bus” helps express a precise idea.”
spacecraft
a vehicle that is able to travel in space
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “spacecraft.””
boat
a vehicle that travels across water
“Learners saw the word “boat” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
combine
a machine used by farmers to cut grain, separate the seeds from it, and clean it
“The speaker used the word “combine” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
conflict
a state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries etc
“Learners saw the word “conflict” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
consequence
something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
“The speaker used the word “consequence” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
considerable
fairly large, especially large enough to have an effect or be important
“During the travel plan discussion, “considerable” signals a particular quality.”
contemporary
someone who lived or was in a particular place at the same time as someone else
“A clear definition of the word “contemporary” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
decrease
to become less or go down to a lower level, or to make something do this
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “decrease” describes an action or change.”
deny
to say that something is not true, or that you do not believe something
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “deny” describes an action or change.”
depress
to prevent an economy from being as active and successful as it usually is
“Learners hear “depress” while following the travel plan explanation.”
desert
a large area of land where it is always very dry, and there is a lot of sand
“A clear definition of the word “desert” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
distinguish
to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people
“A clear example helps learners use “distinguish” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
diverse
If a group of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety of things
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as diverse.”
embrace
to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way
“A clear example helps learners use “embrace” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
exchange
the act of giving someone something and receiving something else from them
“A clear definition of the word “exchange” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
executive
a group of people who are in charge of an organization and make the rules
“Learners saw the word “executive” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
expand
to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “expand” describes an action or change.”
graph
a drawing that uses a line or lines to show how two or more sets of measurements are related to each other
“Learners saw the word “graph” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
greyhound
In the United States, a Greyhound or a Greyhound bus is a bus that travels between towns or cities rather than within a particular town or city
“The speaker used the word “greyhound” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
hostile
angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
“The report describes the travel plan issue as hostile.”
impact
the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something
“Learners saw the word “impact” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
item
a single thing, especially one thing in a list, group, or set of things
“A clear definition of the word “item” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
jam
to push something somewhere using a lot of force, until it can move no further
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “jam” describes an action or change.”
legal
if something is legal, you are allowed to do it or have to do it by law
“The speaker uses “legal” to characterize the travel plan situation.”
maintain
to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before
“The speaker explains how “maintain” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
make
to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together
“Learners hear “make” while following the travel plan explanation.”
manufacture
to use machines to make goods or materials, usually in large numbers or amounts
“A clear example helps learners use “manufacture” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
moderate
to make something less extreme or violent, or to become less extreme or violent
“The speaker explains how “moderate” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
mutual
mutual feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other
“The report describes the travel plan issue as mutual.”
occasion
An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening
“A clear definition of the word “occasion” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
opponent
someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argument
“A clear definition of the word “opponent” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
opportunity
a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something
“The speaker used the word “opportunity” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
privilege
a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people
“A clear definition of the word “privilege” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
recommendation
a suggestion to someone that they should choose a particular thing or person that you think is very good
“The speaker used the word “recommendation” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
relevant
directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered
“The speaker uses “relevant” to characterize the travel plan situation.”
sack
a situation in which an army goes through a place, destroying or stealing things and attacking people
“Learners saw the word “sack” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
scale
the size or level of something, or the amount that something is happening
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “scale.””
screw
to fasten or close something by turning it, or to be fastened in this way
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “screw” describes an action or change.”
secondary
the education, teaching etc of children between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18
“The report describes the travel plan issue as secondary.”
slide
a large structure with steps leading to the top of a long sloping surface which children can slide down
“The speaker used the word “slide” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
stock
a supply of a particular type of thing that a shop has available to sell
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “stock.””
treaty
a formal written agreement between two or more countries or governments
“The speaker used the word “treaty” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
version
a copy of something that has been changed so that it is slightly different
“Learners saw the word “version” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
voyage
a long journey in a ship or spacecraft
“A clear example helps learners use “voyage” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
accelerate
if a process accelerates or if something accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect
“The speaker explains how “accelerate” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
arise
if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “arise” describes an action or change.”
attempt
an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult
“A clear example helps learners use “attempt” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
capacity
the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people
“Learners saw the word “capacity” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
claim
to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved
“Learners hear “claim” while following the travel plan explanation.”
component
the component parts of something are the parts that it consists of
“During the travel plan discussion, “component” signals a particular quality.”
confident
sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as confident.”
convey
to communicate or express something, with or without using words
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “convey” describes an action or change.”
dismiss
to tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “dismiss” describes an action or change.”
dispute
to say that something such as a fact or idea is not correct or true
“Learners hear “dispute” while following the travel plan explanation.”
distribute
to share things among a group of people, especially in a planned way
“A clear example helps learners use “distribute” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
durable
staying in good condition for a long time, even if used a lot
“During the travel plan discussion, “durable” signals a particular quality.”
eliminate
to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “eliminate” describes an action or change.”
feedback
advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
“The speaker used the word “feedback” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
grace
a smooth way of moving that looks natural, relaxed, and attractive
“Learners saw the word “grace” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
inferior
someone who has a lower position or rank than you in an organization
“Learners saw the word “inferior” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
jealous
feeling unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had
“During the travel plan discussion, “jealous” signals a particular quality.”
object
a solid thing that you can hold, touch, or see but that is not alive
“A clear definition of the word “object” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
panel
a board in a car, plane, boat etc that has the controls on it
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “panel.””
perceive
to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way
“A clear example helps learners use “perceive” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
permanent
continuing to exist for a long time or for all the time in the future
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as permanent.”
portable
a piece of electronic equipment that can be easily carried or moved
“The speaker used the word “portable” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
procedure
a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way
“The speaker used the word “procedure” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
quit
to stop doing something, especially something that is bad or annoying
“A clear example helps learners use “quit” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
reasonable
A reasonable amount of something is a fairly large amount of it
“The report describes the travel plan issue as reasonable.”
recall
to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
“A clear example helps learners use “recall” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
reliable
someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on
“The report describes the travel plan issue as reliable.”
rigid
rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change
“During the travel plan discussion, “rigid” signals a particular quality.”
shift
to change a situation, discussion etc by giving special attention to one idea or subject instead of to a previous one
“Learners hear “shift” while following the travel plan explanation.”
sign
a piece of paper, metal, or wood with words or a picture that gives people information, warnings, or instructions
“The speaker used the word “sign” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
solution
a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
“The speaker used the word “solution” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
tension
a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “tension.””
transform
to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “transform” describes an action or change.”
trend
a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing
“The speaker used the word “trend” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
typical
having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as typical.”
vehicle
a machine with an engine that is used to take people or things from one place to another, such as a car, bus, or truck
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “vehicle.””
abandon
to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for
“A clear example helps learners use “abandon” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
access
the way you use to enter a building or reach a place
“Learners saw the word “access” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
acute
an acute illness or disease quickly becomes very serious
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as acute.”
air
the mixture of gases around the Earth, that we breathe
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “air.””
circumstance
the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc
“The speaker used the word “circumstance” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
convince
to make someone feel certain that something is true
“The speaker explains how “convince” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
crash
an accident in which a vehicle violently hits something else
“The speaker used the word “crash” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
cultivate
to prepare and use land for growing crops and plants
“The speaker explains how “cultivate” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
current
a continuous movement of water in a river, lake, or sea
“A clear definition of the word “current” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
drill
a method of teaching students, sports players etc something by making them repeat the same lesson, exercise etc many times
“A clear definition of the word “drill” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
emotion
a strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger
“A clear definition of the word “emotion” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
encounter
to experience something, especially problems or opposition
“A clear example helps learners use “encounter” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
enforce
to make something happen or force someone to do something
“Learners hear “enforce” while following the travel plan explanation.”
engage
to attract someone’s attention and keep them interested
“A clear example helps learners use “engage” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
excess
a larger amount of something than is allowed or needed
“A clear definition of the word “excess” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
execute
to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment
“A clear example helps learners use “execute” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
external
relating to the outside of something or of a person’s body
“During the travel plan discussion, “external” signals a particular quality.”
furnish
to put furniture and other things into a house or room
“A clear example helps learners use “furnish” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
ideal
the best or most suitable that something could possibly be
“During the travel plan discussion, “ideal” signals a particular quality.”
illustrate
to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples
“The speaker explains how “illustrate” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
launch
to start something, usually something big or important
“A clear example helps learners use “launch” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
lump
a small piece of something solid, without a particular shape
“Learners saw the word “lump” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
marine
relating to the sea and the creatures that live there
“The report describes the travel plan issue as marine.”
mould
to become or cause to become covered with this growth
“The speaker explains how “mould” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
negative
an image on a photographic film that shows dark areas as light and light areas as dark, from which the final picture is printed
“A clear definition of the word “negative” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
outlet
a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
“The speaker used the word “outlet” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
proportion
A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “proportion.””
range
the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc vary
“The speaker used the word “range” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
ratio
a relationship between two amounts, represented by a pair of numbers showing how much bigger one amount is than the other
“A clear definition of the word “ratio” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
recover
to get better after an illness, accident, shock etc
“Learners hear “recover” while following the travel plan explanation.”
reference
a book, article etc from which information has been obtained
“A clear definition of the word “reference” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
regulate
to control an activity or process, especially by rules
“The speaker explains how “regulate” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
release
to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere
“The speaker explains how “release” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
reluctant
hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as reluctant.”
retreat
a movement away from the enemy after a defeat in battle
“A clear definition of the word “retreat” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
revise
to change something because of new information or ideas
“Learners hear “revise” while following the travel plan explanation.”
seal
a large sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts
“The speaker used the word “seal” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
sensitive
easily upset or offended by events or things that people say
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as sensitive.”
site
a place where something important or interesting happened
“The speaker used the word “site” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
spur
a fact or event that makes you try harder to do something
“Learners saw the word “spur” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
squeeze
to press something firmly together with your fingers or hand
“Learners hear “squeeze” while following the travel plan explanation.”
stimulate
to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “stimulate” describes an action or change.”
subtract
to take a number or an amount from a larger number or amount
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “subtract” describes an action or change.”
thrive
to become very successful or very strong and healthy
“Learners hear “thrive” while following the travel plan explanation.”
tribe
a social group consisting of people of the same race who have the same beliefs, customs, language etc, and usually live in one particular area ruled by their leader
“Learners saw the word “tribe” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
volume
the amount of sound produced by a television, radio etc
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “volume.””
yield
to produce a result, answer, or piece of information
“A clear example helps learners use “yield” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
acquire
to obtain something by buying it or being given it
“Learners hear “acquire” while following the travel plan explanation.”
adjust
to gradually become familiar with a new situation
“A clear example helps learners use “adjust” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
afford
to provide something or allow something to happen
“Learners hear “afford” while following the travel plan explanation.”
ambition
determination to be successful, rich, powerful etc
“A clear definition of the word “ambition” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
annual
a plant that lives for one year or season
“A clear definition of the word “annual” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
approach
to move towards or nearer to someone or something
“Learners hear “approach” while following the travel plan explanation.”
assemble
to put all the parts of something together
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “assemble” describes an action or change.”
aviation
the science or practice of flying in aircraft
“A clear definition of the word “aviation” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
capture
to catch a person and keep them as a prisoner
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “capture” describes an action or change.”
concentrate
to be present in large numbers or amounts somewhere, or to cause people or things to be present in large numbers or amounts somewhere
“Learners hear “concentrate” while following the travel plan explanation.”
concern
a feeling of worry about something important
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “concern.””
crisis
a situation in which there are a lot of problems that must be dealt with quickly so that the situation does not get worse or more dangerous
“The speaker used the word “crisis” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
curve
a line that gradually bends like part of a circle
“The speaker used the word “curve” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
deposit
to put something down in a particular place
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “deposit” describes an action or change.”
devise
to plan or invent a new way of doing something
“In the travel plan discussion, the verb “devise” describes an action or change.”
dictate
to say words for someone else to write down
“Learners hear “dictate” while following the travel plan explanation.”
dimension
a part of a situation or a quality involved in it
“Learners saw the word “dimension” while comparing two sides of the travel plan issue.”
dispose
to arrange things or put them in their places
“A clear example helps learners use “dispose” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
doubtful
probably not true or not likely to happen
“The speaker uses “doubtful” to characterize the travel plan situation.”
dynamic
relating to a force or power that causes movement
“The speaker uses “dynamic” to characterize the travel plan situation.”
exceed
to be more than a particular number or amount
“Learners hear “exceed” while following the travel plan explanation.”
explore
to discuss or think about something carefully
“A clear example helps learners use “explore” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
faint
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time
“Learners hear “faint” while following the travel plan explanation.”
hedge
to avoid giving a direct answer to a question
“The speaker explains how “hedge” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
hold
to make something stay in a particular position
“A clear example helps learners use “hold” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
involve
to include or affect someone or something
“A clear example helps learners use “involve” in a sentence about the travel plan.”
loaf
to spend time somewhere and not do very much
“Learners hear “loaf” while following the travel plan explanation.”
mature
someone, especially a child or young person, who is mature behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an adult to behave
“Researchers describe the travel plan evidence as mature.”
mean
to have or represent a particular meaning
“The speaker explains how “mean” is used in a report about the travel plan.”
merit
an advantage or good feature of something
“The speaker used the word “merit” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
option
a choice you can make in a particular situation
“The speaker used the word “option” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
pace
the speed at which something happens or is done
“The speaker used the word “pace” while explaining the travel plan problem.”
phenomenon
something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand
“A clear definition of the word “phenomenon” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
remedy
to deal with a problem or improve a bad situation
“Learners hear “remedy” while following the travel plan explanation.”
reverse
the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned
“The travel plan report includes a section on the word “reverse.””
sensible
reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
“The speaker uses “sensible” to characterize the travel plan situation.”
sole
the sole person, thing etc is the only one
“During the travel plan discussion, “sole” signals a particular quality.”
temporary
continuing for only a limited period of time
“During the travel plan discussion, “temporary” signals a particular quality.”
tender
to formally offer or show something to someone
“Learners hear “tender” while following the travel plan explanation.”
tough
someone who often behaves in a violent way
“A clear definition of the word “tough” helped the group discuss the travel plan topic.”
track
a narrow path or road with a rough uneven surface, especially one made by people or animals frequently moving through the same place
“The speaker used the word “track” while explaining the travel plan problem.”