Places & Geography

hell B2

/hɛl/ In some religions, a place of punishment where evil people are believed to go after death. Meaning Off Sound Off

estate B2

/ɛˈsteɪt/ A large area of land owned by one person or family, usually with a big house. Meaning Off Sound Off

navy B2

/ˈneɪvi/ The part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, including its ships and sailors. Meaning Off Sound Off

territory B2

/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ An area of land controlled by a country or government. Meaning Off Sound Off

lap B2

/ˈlæp/ The flat area formed by the top of your thighs when you are sitting down. Meaning Off Sound Off

cemetery B2

/ˈsɛm.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ A place where dead people are buried. Meaning Off Sound Off

embassy B2

/ˈɛmbəsi/ The official building where a country's representatives work in a foreign country. Meaning Off Sound Off

ally B2

/ˈæl.aɪ/ A country or group that agrees to support another, especially in war or politics. Meaning Off Sound Off

residence B2

/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ The place where someone lives; a home. Meaning Off Sound Off

sector B2

/ˈsɛk.təɹ/ a part of a country's economy or business activity Meaning Off Sound Off

lobby B2

/ˈlɑ.bi/ A large entrance area or waiting room inside a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

dock B2

/dɑk/ A place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired. Meaning Off Sound Off

lawn B2

/lɔn/ An area of short, regularly cut grass, usually around a house or in a garden. Meaning Off Sound Off

resort B2

/ɹɪˈzɔːt/ A place where people go on holiday for rest and recreation. Meaning Off Sound Off

colony B2

/ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ A country or area controlled by another, more powerful country. Meaning Off Sound Off

lighting B2

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ The lights in a place, or the way a place is lit. Meaning Off Sound Off

rash B2

/ˈræʃ/ An area of red, irritated spots on the skin. Meaning Off Sound Off

peg B2

/pɛɡ/ A short pin or hook used to hang things on or to fasten something in place. Meaning Off Sound Off

spa B2

/ˈspɑ/ A place where people go to relax and have treatments like massages and facials. Meaning Off Sound Off

salon B2

/səˈlɑn/ A place where people go to have their hair or beauty treatments done. Meaning Off Sound Off

battlefield B2

/ˈbætəlˌfiːld/ The place where a battle is fought or has been fought. Meaning Off Sound Off

mint B2

/mɪnt/ A place where coins are officially made. Meaning Off Sound Off

urban B2

/ˈɜɹbən/ Relating to or located in a city or town. Meaning Off Sound Off

refuge B2

/ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ A safe place where you are protected from danger or trouble. Meaning Off Sound Off

nursery B2

/ˈnɝsəɹi/ A place where young children are looked after while their parents work. Meaning Off Sound Off

terrace B2

/ˈtɛɹəs/ A flat, usually paved outdoor area next to a house or restaurant. Meaning Off Sound Off

province B2

/ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ A large area that a country is divided into for government, like a state. Meaning Off Sound Off

nightclub B2

/ˈnʌɪtklʌb/ A place that opens late at night where people go to drink, dance, and listen to music. Meaning Off Sound Off

intruder B2

/ənˈtɹudɚ/ Someone who enters a place or property without permission. Meaning Off Sound Off

midst B2

/mɪdst/ The middle of a group, place, or situation; surrounded by it. Meaning Off Sound Off

cathedral B2

/kəˈθiːdɹəl/ A large and important Christian church, especially the main one in a region run by a bishop. Meaning Off Sound Off

ghetto B2

/ˈɡɛ.toʊ/ A poor area of a city where people of one ethnic group or background live, often separated from the rest. Meaning Off Sound Off

venue B2

/ˈvɛnjuː/ The place where an event such as a concert, meeting, or game is held. Meaning Off Sound Off

intersection B2

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ a place where two or more roads cross each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

dictator B2

/ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly. Meaning Off Sound Off

forum B2

/ˈfɔɹəm/ A place, meeting, or website where people exchange ideas and opinions. Meaning Off Sound Off

prairie B2

/ˈpɹɛəɹi/ an extensive, relatively flat area of grassland with few or no trees, especially in North America Meaning Off Sound Off

decoration B2

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ Something added to make a place or object look more attractive. Meaning Off Sound Off

diplomat B2

/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ An official who represents their country in dealings with other countries. Meaning Off Sound Off

checkpoint B2

/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ A place, often on a road or border, where people are stopped and checked. Meaning Off Sound Off

infrastructure B2

/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ The basic systems and facilities a country or community needs to function, such as roads, power, and water. Meaning Off Sound Off

correspondent B2

/ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ A journalist who reports news, often from a distant or foreign place. Meaning Off Sound Off

outskirts B2

/ˈaʊtskɝts/ The outer parts of a city or town, away from the centre. Meaning Off Sound Off

placement B2

/ˈpleːsmənt/ The act of putting something in a particular place; its position. Meaning Off Sound Off

recession B2

/ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ A period when a country's economy is weak and business activity falls. Meaning Off Sound Off

slum B2

/slʌm/ a crowded urban area characterized by severely inadequate housing, poverty, and poor living conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

brewery B2

/ˈbɹuːəɹi/ A place or company where beer is made. Meaning Off Sound Off

patriotism B2

/ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ Love of your country and a willingness to support and defend it. Meaning Off Sound Off

madhouse B2

/ˈmædˌhaʊs/ an extremely noisy, confused, or chaotic place or situation Meaning Off Sound Off

hospice B2

/ˈhɑspɪs/ A place that cares for people who are dying, keeping them comfortable. Meaning Off Sound Off

birthplace B2

/ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ The place where a person was born. Meaning Off Sound Off

borough B2

/ˈbɝː.oʊ/ a town or district that is an administrative unit, especially in the United Kingdom Meaning Off Sound Off

piazza B2

/piˈɑːtsə/ a public square, especially an open pedestrian square in an Italian town or city Meaning Off Sound Off

suburb B2

/ˈsʌbɝb/ A mostly residential area on the edge of a city or large town. Meaning Off Sound Off

township B2

/ˈtaʊnˌʃɪp/ an administrative division of a county or other larger local-government area Meaning Off Sound Off

anchorage B2

/ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ A place where boats and ships can safely drop anchor. Meaning Off Sound Off

bloodstain B2

/ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/ a mark or discolored area left by blood on a surface or material Meaning Off Sound Off

seaport B2

/ˈsiːˌpɔːrt/ a coastal town or harbor with facilities where seagoing ships load, unload, or take shelter Meaning Off Sound Off

lowland B2

/ˈloʊˌlænd/ An area of land that is low and fairly flat. Meaning Off Sound Off

subcontinent B2

/səbˈkɑːntɪnənt/ A large area of land that is part of a continent but treated as separate, especially southern Asia. Meaning Off Sound Off

divider B2

/dɪˈvaɪdər/ a partition, barrier, or other object that separates one area or group from another Meaning Off Sound Off

starting-point B2

/ˈstɑrtɪŋˌpɔɪnt/ the place, time, or idea from which something begins Meaning Off Sound Off