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acre (n) a unit for measuring area, equal to 4047 square metres
Example
He's got 400 acres of land in Crete.
actually (adv) in fact or really
Example
I've known Jane for years. Since we were children, actually.
Synonym
indeed, quite, really
admission (n) when someone is given permission to enter somewhere or to become a member of a club, university, etc
Example
They were refused admission to the restaurant because they were barefoot.
Synonym
entrance, entry
adventurous (adj) willing to try new and often difficult things
Example
Her parents worried about her because she had an adventurous spirit.
Synonym
bold, daring, enterprising
Antonym
cautious, timid
Word Family
adventurously
arrow (n) symbol used on signs to show a direction
Example
Follow the arrows to the park entrance.
baggage reclaim (n) place at an airport where you collect your cases and bags after a flight
Example
You have to collect your bags from the baggage reclaim.
bank (n) the land along the side of a river
Example
These flowers generally grow on river banks and near streams.
Synonym
shore
boarding card (or boarding pass) (n) an official card that you have to show before you get onto a plane
Example
They had to show their boarding cards before they entered the airport's restricted area.
brochure (n) a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company
Example
We're thinking of taking a cruise, so we picked up some brochures at the travel agency.
Synonym
booklet, pamphlet
bungee jumping (adj) the sport of jumping off a very high bridge, with a long elastic rope tied to your legs, so that the rope pulls you back before you hit the ground
Example
Though it seems dangerous, bungee jumping is said to be a safe sport.
capsule (n) the part of a spacecraft that people live in
Example
The capsule landed on Mars.
Word Family
capsular 
ceremony (n) a formal event that is performed on important social or religious occasions
Example
The wedding ceremony took place on a beautiful little island.
Synonym
celebration
check in (n) the place at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting
Example
You have to show your passport at the check in.
come across (v) to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance
Example
I came across a new recipe in that magazine.
Synonym
bump into, encounter, stumble
contrast (n) an obvious difference between two people or things
Example
While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.
Synonym
difference
Word Family
contrastable, contrastably, contrastingly 
cosmopolitan (adj) containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world
Example
New York is a cosmopolitan city.
Synonym
sophisticated
Antonym
provincial
Word Family
cosmopolitanism 
cross (v) to go from one side of something to the other side
Example
Let's cross the street.
Synonym
go across, move across
Word Family
crossing
crossroads (n) a place where two roads cross each other
Example
Turn right at the next crossroads.
currency (n) the units of money used in a particular country
Example
The dollar is the basic unit of U.S. currency.
Synonym
cash, money
direction (n) (usually plural) information on which way to go or how to do something
Example
A stranger asked us for directions to the market.
Synonym
instruction
embankment (n) an artificial slope built from soil or stones to stop floods, or to support a road or railway
Example
The authorities have to build embankments to protect the area from flooding.
fall/be under sb's spell (phr) a powerful influence on someone, usually an influence that makes them admire or obey another person
Example
He was not the first man to fall under her spell.
ferris wheel (n) an entertainment consisting of a large wheel that turns slowly with seats for people to sit in
Example
The ferris wheel is among the most popular rides.
gift (n) something that you give to someone, usually for a particular occasion
Example
The wedding gift was a trip to Paris.
Synonym
present, donation, grant,
gorge (n) a narrow and usually steep valley
Example
He would like to hike through the gorge of Samaria.
Synonym
canyon, chasm
hang glider (n) a glider that looks like a large kite and is used for sailing in the air
Example
Hang gliding is very popular to adventurous sportsmen.
hesitation (n) when you pause before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain
Example
He agreed without hesitation.
Synonym
assurance
highlight (n) the best or most important part of something
Example
Her speech was the highlight of the conference.
Synonym
emphasis
in advance (phr) before a particular time
Example
If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.
Synonym
beforehand, early, previously
in charge (phr) having the power and responsibility for doing or deciding something
Example
Who is in charge of this department?
intellectual (adj) using or relating to your ability to think and understand things
Example
It is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort.
Synonym
mental, rational
Antonym
physical
Word Family
intellectually
kite surfing (n) a water sport, similar to wakeboarding, in which one rides a small board with foot bindings while being towed by a kite attached to one's body
Example
Kite surfing is a new kind of water sport.
label (v) to fix a small piece of paper or other material to something which gives information about it
Example
My father labels his suitcase with a tag before he travels.
Synonym
tag
Word Family
labeling 
land (v) arrive at a place after moving down through the air
Example
The plane landed on time.
Antonym
take off
last but not least (phr) something you say before you say the last person or thing on a list
Example
This is Eleni, this is Jenny and, last but not least, this is Eva.
luggage (n) bags and cases that you carry with you when you travel
Example
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.
Synonym
baggage
luxurious (adj) very comfortable and expensive
Example
They have a very luxurious house.
Synonym
lavish, lush, luxuriant
Word Family
luxuriously
mammal (n) any animal of which the female gives birth to babies, not eggs, and feeds them on milk from her own body
Example
Humans, dogs, elephants and dolphins are all mammals, but birds, fish and crocodiles are not.
Word Family
mammalian
marvel (n) something really surprising, exciting, or good
Example
His invention is a mechanical marvel.
Synonym
miracle, phenomenon, wonder
Word Family
marvellous
observe (v) to watch someone or something carefully
Example
The parents observed that their child enjoyed music.
Synonym
notice, perceive, remark
Antonym
miss
Word Family
observer, observation
off-road cycling (n) cycling in rough country such as hills and deserts
Example
Off-road cycling is very demanding.
overhead locker (n) one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a plane where passengers can store things during a flight
Example
Only small bags are allowed in overhead lockers.
parachute jumping (n) Jumping with a large piece of cloth that is attached to your body with strings and helps you to drop safely from a plane
Example
Parachute jumping is safe as long as you know when to pull the string.
permission (n) when you allow someone to do something
Example
You must ask permission before posting any photographs on the Internet.
pitch (n) an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football
Example
We gathered at the football pitch an hour before the game started.
relic (n) a very old thing from the past
Example
The museum had a display of old weapons and other relics from the past.
request (n) the act of asking politely or officially for something
Example
The boss refused our request to leave work early.
reservation (n) an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant kept for you
Example
We made reservations for our flight.
resort (n) a place where a lot of people go for holidays
Example
Aspen is a popular ski resort.
roller blading (n) using boots with a single line of wheels on the bottom to move across the ground
Example
People can go roller blading in Attikon Park.
roundabout (n) a circular place where roads meet and where cars drive around until they arrive at the road that they want to turn into
Example
Turn right at the first roundabout.
run out of (v) to use all of something and not have any more left
Example
After three weeks of holidays they ran out of money.
Synonym
finish
runway (n) a long level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth hard surface on which aircraft take off and land
Example
The plane made a smooth landing on the runway.
steward (n) an employee who looks after people on an aircraft, boat, or train
Example
The steward showed us how to fasten our seat belt.
Word Family
stewardess 
sturdy (adj) very strong and solid
Example
Your sturdy shelves will hold the weight of these heavy books.
Synonym
solid, strong, tough
Antonym
frail, weak
Word Family
sturdily, sturdiness 
take off (v) If a plane takes off, it begins to fly
Example
I'm so scared when the plane takes off.
Antonym
land
terminal (n) a building where you can get onto an aircraft, bus, or ship
Example
You have to get to terminal B2 for your flight.
to tell you the truth (phr) used when giving your personal opinion or admitting something
Example
To tell you the truth, she was frightened to death.
trail (n) a path through the countryside, often where people walk
Example
He followed the trail to the cabin.
Synonym
path
turn into (v) to change and become someone or something different, or to make someone or something do this
Example
They want to turn the offices into apartments.
turn on /off (v) to move the switch on a machine, light, etc. so that it starts working/ stops working
Example
How do you turn the computer on/ off?
Synonym
switch on/off
turn out (v) to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one
Example
How did the recipe turn out?
turn up (phr) to appear or arrive
Example
What time did he turn up for the meeting?
Synonym
appear
underwater (adj) under the surface of water
Example
Submarines are built for underwater travel.
voyage (n) a long journey, especially by ship
Example
He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
Synonym
journey, trip
Word Family
voyager