Travel and General Vocabulary Review

Flashcards covering travel concepts, travel gear, financial items, and descriptive English vocabulary terms compiled from the lecture notes.

Traveller

Someone who travels.

Adventure trip

A trip focused on adventurous activities or tourism.

Bicycle tour

Tourism or travel undertaken by bicycle.

Cruise

A pleasure voyage or trip taken on a cruise ship.

Cultural tour

Tourism focused on experiencing local culture, history, and traditions.

Ecotourism

Environmentally responsible travel and nature-focused tourism.

Food tour

A tour centered around experiencing and tasting local foods and culinary traditions.

Luxury trip

High-end, premium travel involving comfortable or extravagant accommodations.

Volunteer vocation

Travel combined with volunteer work or community service.

Itinerary

A planned route or schedule of activities for a trip.

Four-star

A high-quality rating standard often applied to hotels or travel services.

Dining

The act of eating a meal, particularly in a formal or organized setting.

Travel agent

A representative who arranges travel, accommodations, and tours for clients.

Luxury

Great comfort, elegance, and high expense.

First class

The highest quality, most comfortable, or premier class of travel accommodations.

Rushed

Done with excessive speed or hurry.

Accommodation

Lodging or physical space provided for convenience and comfort during travel.

Laid-back / Easygoing

Relaxed, easygoing, and unhurried in nature.

Gourmet

A connoisseur of food and drink (noun), or referring to high-quality fine food (adjective).

Recommend

To suggest or endorse as suitable or advisable.

Extend

To lengthen or prolong in time, duration, or scope.

Picnic

An informal outdoor meal packed and eaten in the open.

Rental

The arrangement or act of paying money to use something temporarily.

International driver's license

An official permit allowing a person to drive legally in foreign countries.

Villa

A large or luxurious country house or estate.

Traffic

The movement of vehicles along roads and transit routes.

Outing

A brief pleasure trip or excursion spent away from home.

Sun cream

A cream or lotion used to protect skin from sun exposure.

Guide book

A tourist reference book providing information about places to visit.

Swimsuit

A garment designed to be worn for swimming.

Sunglasses

Protective eyewear designed to block bright sunlight.

Toiletry bag

A small bag used to store personal hygiene products while traveling.

Passport

An official document issued by a government certifying identity and citizenship for foreign travel.

Foreign currency

Money or official legal tender used in another country.

Credit card

A card issued by a financial company enabling cardholders to borrow funds to pay for goods or services.

Risky

Involving danger or the possibility of loss or harm.

Cash

Physical money in the form of coins or banknotes.

Exchange rates

The value or ratio used to convert one currency into another.

Traveller's Check

A pre-printed check for a fixed amount used as a secure substitute for hard currency when traveling.

Fine-dinning

A formal and high-quality dining experience.

Fancy

Elaborate, decorative, colorful, or high quality.

Vendor

A person or merchant who sells goods or merchandise.

Guarantee

A formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be met.

Redeem

To exchange or convert an item or voucher for value, cash, or goods.

Commission

A fee or percentage paid to an agent or salesperson for services rendered.

Eventuality

A possible event, unexpected situation, or negative outcome.

Struggle

To strive, fight, or make forceful effort to overcome difficulty.

Cram

To pack, stuff, or force tightly into a small space.

Choice

An act of selecting or choosing among various options.

Gear

Equipment, tools, or clothing used for a specific purpose or activity.

Chill out

To relax or calm down.

Chilly

Uncomfortably cool or cold temperature.

Spare

Kept as an extra or in reserve for future or emergency use.

Trek

A long, arduous hike or journey, typically on foot through nature.

Lifelong

Lasting or continuing throughout an entire life.

Sample

A small part or representative quantity taken to demonstrate the whole.

Unforgettable

Memorable and impossible to forget.

Practically

Almost, nearly, or in a practical and effective sense.

Witness

A person who sees an event or incident take place.

Accustom

To make familiar or habituate to a situation.

Entire

Whole, complete, or uninterrupted.

Reluctant

Unwilling, hesitant, or resisting action.

Chatty

Talkative or fond of friendly, informal conversation.

Lonely

Feeling sad or solitary due to a lack of companionship.

Sensational

Causing great interest, excitement, or attraction.

Palace

A grand or royal residence.

Especially

Particularly, or used to single out one person, thing, or reason.

Moonlight

The natural light radiated by the moon.

Memorable

Worth remembering or easily remembered.

Reserved

Kept aside for a specific person/use, or slow to reveal emotions.

Get along

To maintain a harmonious relationship or continue progress.

Impression

An idea, feeling, or opinion formed about someone or something.

Assume

To suppose or take something for granted without proof.

Incredibly

To a degree that is difficult or impossible to believe.

Adverb

A word or part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.