C2 Unit 6: Town & places
10 C2 words: vicinity, annex, turret, armory, promenade, allotment… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vicinity/vəˈsɪnəti/ n | vicinitythe area near a place | There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the station.There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the station. | |
| annex/ˈæˌnɛks/ n/v | annexto add a smaller area to a larger | The school plans to annex the empty building next door.The school plans to annex the empty building next door. | |
| turret/ˈtɝət/ n | turreta small tower on a building | A small turret rises above the corner of the old castle.A small turret rises above the corner of the old castle. | |
| armory/ˈɑrmɚi/ n | armorya place where weapons are stored | The museum is in the old armory near the castle.The museum is in the old armory near the castle. | |
| promenade/ˌprɑməˈneɪd/ n | promenadea wide path for walking beside the sea | Families walk along the seaside promenade on summer evenings.Families walk along the seaside promenade on summer evenings. | |
| allotment/əˈlɑtmənt/ n | allotmenta small piece of land for growing food | Ali rents an allotment where he grows vegetables.Ali rents an allotment where he grows vegetables. | |
| spire/spaɪr/ n | spirea tall pointed tower on a roof | The church spire is visible from every part of the town.The church spire is visible from every part of the town. | |
| derelict/ˈdɛrəˌlɪkt/ n/adj | derelictempty and in very bad condition | The street was full of derelict buildings and broken windows.The street was full of derelict buildings and broken windows. | |
| edifice/ˈɛdəfəs/ n | edificea large, impressive building | The old edifice on the hill is now a museum.The old edifice on the hill is now a museum. | |
| metalled adj | metalledcovered with a hard surface of crushed stone | The metalled road led through the village to the farm.The metalled road led through the village to the farm. |