C1 Unit 7: Travel & transport
13 C1 words: carrier, charter, transit, aboard, anchor, descent… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| carrier/ˈkæriɚ/ n | carriera person or company that transports goods | The carrier delivered the package to our house this morning.The carrier delivered the package to our house this morning. | |
| charter/ˈtʃɑrtɚ/ n/v | chartera hired plane or boat for a special purpose | The tour company will charter a plane for the group.The tour company will charter a plane for the group. | |
| transit/ˈtrænzɪt/ n | transitthe process of moving goods or people | The package was damaged in transit between the two cities.The package was damaged in transit between the two cities. | |
| aboard/əˈbɔrd/ prep | aboardon or onto a ship, train or plane | The captain welcomed everyone aboard the ship.The captain welcomed everyone aboard the ship. | |
| anchor/ˈæŋkɚ/ v | to anchorto hold a ship in place with an anchor | The captain will anchor the boat near the beach.The captain will anchor the boat near the beach. | |
| descent/dɪˈsɛnt/ n | descentthe act of going down | The plane began its descent towards the airport.The plane began its descent towards the airport. | |
| canoe/kəˈnu/ n | canoea light narrow boat moved with paddles | Anna and Leo paddled the canoe slowly across the quiet lake.Anna and Leo paddled the canoe slowly across the quiet lake. | |
| anchored/ˈæŋkɚd/ adj | anchoredheld in place by an anchor | The yacht was anchored in a quiet bay for the night.The yacht was anchored in a quiet bay for the night. | |
| itinerary/aɪˈtɪnɚˌɛri/ n | itinerarya detailed plan of a journey | Our itinerary includes two days in Rome and one in Florence.Our itinerary includes two days in Rome and one in Florence. | |
| transatlantic/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/ adj | transatlanticcrossing the Atlantic Ocean | Omar booked a transatlantic flight from London to New York.Omar booked a transatlantic flight from London to New York. | |
| wayside/ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ n | waysidethe edge of a road or path | Their old car broke down and was left by the wayside.Their old car broke down and was left by the wayside. | |
| honk/hɑŋk/ n/v | honkthe loud sound a car horn makes | I heard a loud honk as the taxi stopped at the crossing.I heard a loud honk as the taxi stopped at the crossing. | |
| chauffer n/v | chaufferto drive someone as a paid driver | The company will chauffer guests from the airport to their hotel.The company will chauffer guests from the airport to their hotel. |