C2 Unit 7: Travel & transport
8 C2 words: hull, helm, locomotive, treacherous, mariner, ecotourism… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hull/hʌl/ n | hullthe main body of a ship | Water leaked through a small hole in the ship’s hull.Water leaked through a small hole in the ship’s hull. | |
| helm/hɛlm/ n | helmthe wheel used to steer a ship | The captain stood at the helm and steered the boat.The captain stood at the helm and steered the boat. | |
| locomotive/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ n | locomotivean engine that pulls a train | An old steam locomotive pulled the train up the hill.An old steam locomotive pulled the train up the hill. | |
| treacherous/ˈtrɛtʃɚəs/ adj | treacherousdangerous and not to be trusted | The treacherous path was icy and dangerous to walk.The treacherous path was icy and dangerous to walk. | |
| mariner/ˈmɛrənɚ/ n | marinera person who sails ships | An old mariner told stories about storms at sea.An old mariner told stories about storms at sea. | |
| ecotourism n | ecotourismtravel that protects nature and local people | Ecotourism helps local people protect the forests that visitors come to see.Ecotourism helps local people protect the forests that visitors come to see. | |
| circumnavigate/ˌsɝkəmˈnævəˌɡeɪt/ v | to circumnavigateto travel all the way around something | Ali wants to circumnavigate the globe in a small sailing boat.Ali wants to circumnavigate the globe in a small sailing boat. | |
| circumnavigation n | circumnavigationa journey all the way around something | The circumnavigation of the island took Omar and his friends two days.The circumnavigation of the island took Omar and his friends two days. |