Vocabulary and Example Sentences

Flashcards based on vocabulary and example sentences provided in the lecture notes.

Departure Lounge

Area where passengers wait before boarding a flight. Example: We waited in the departure lounge for our flight to Tokyo.

Clear

To make something understandable or resolved. Example: Can you clear this question for me? I don’t understand.

Attendant

A person whose job is to serve passengers on an aircraft. Example: The flight attendant served us drinks during the flight.

Vision

The ability to see. Example: She has perfect vision and doesn’t need glasses.

Ambition

A strong desire to achieve something. Example: His ambition is to become a doctor.

Adjust

To change or alter something to fit or function better. Example: I need to adjust my seatbelt before takeoff.

Check on

To make sure everything is alright. Example: She went upstairs to check on the baby.

Bunk In

To sleep in someone's room or space, often temporarily. Example: Can I bunk in with you tonight?

Dormitory

A large room where several people sleep, often in a school or hostel. Example: I lived in a dormitory during my first year at university.

Laziness

A lack of willingness to work or use energy. Example: The juries were annoyed by the laziness of the participants.

Economy Class

The standard and cheapest class of air travel. Example: We flew economy class to save money.

Extinguish

To put out a fire. Example: Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.

Misread

To read something incorrectly. Example: I misread the instructions and made a mistake.

In Advance

Ahead of time. Example: You should book your tickets in advance.