16. travel 2 Flashcards

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the commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.

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His idea was to promote and generate #tourism and interest in historical matters.

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a woman (used as a polite or old-fashioned form of reference).

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The waitress spoke a bit of English; the #lady at the bar spoke more proficiently.

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a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or company with shared risks and profits.

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Like these shareholders, #partners remain personally liable for any personally negligent acts.

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a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

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During the construction work, nursery school children and staff will be housed in temporary #accommodation opposite the existing building.

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A prospect at sea or of the sea, or a picture representing a scene at sea; a marine view.

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The V.I. Human Services Department is reportedly working with the #Sea-View Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility on St.

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a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.

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An architect had been taking pictures of local #amenities for a planning application.

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including everything or everyone.

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Not merely a set of guidelines, this philosophy for living is so #all-inclusive as to be practically a religion.

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a long journey involving travel by sea or in space.

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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for a female “life partner” to accompany him on Space X’s maiden tourist #voyage to the Moon.

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a person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals.

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His father, a flight #steward , held a light-aircraft pilot’s licence and would take his son flying with him.

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an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country.

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He said he has only worked in Europe with business #visas, which allow stays of 90 days.

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relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities.

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Members will then vote in a chairman, secretary and two area officials to take on any #official responsibilities.

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routine work involving written documents such as forms, records, or letters.

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I have to go into school tomorrow to climb a mountain of marking and #paperwork , but no kids.

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a polite or formal way of referring to a man.

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The first #gentleman behind the counter said they didn’t make their ground beef with chuck.

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a strong desire to travel.

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The high seas harbour a host of job opportunities for those driven by #wanderlust and the desire for a life away from the humdrum.

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full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss.

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Remaking movies is always a #risky endeavor, and remaking a classic can border on the foolhardy.

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16
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a vacation or other period abroad spent staying in the home of a local family.

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I’m hopeful that this minor illness, that has been with me since my #homestay, will disappear by tomorrow.

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a low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows.

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The mast will be next to an estate of houses and #bungalows and the owners will suffer an immediate loss of value on their properties.

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the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something.

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Things I want in a relationship: intelligence, physical #attraction, reciprocal love.

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a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation and usually calling in at several places.

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For more than eight years we have been putting together affordable gay group #cruises and also helping you get anywhere in the world.

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the action of leaving, typically to start a journey.

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Their approach may have triggered the thief’s hasty #departure, said Wade.

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the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

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This is also the generation who suffered most at the brutal application of #immigration laws.

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a husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner.

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There is no doubt that Russell made a mess of his relations with his #spouses and children.

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required to be done, achieved, or present; needed; essential.

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The interference must go no further than is strictly #necessary to achieve its permitted purpose.

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associated with the country, region, or circumstances of a person’s birth.

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With his latest documentary, he examined the demolition of some urban slums which led to more homelessness in his #native India.