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Places & Geography

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whereabouts C2+

/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ the general location where something is Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈt͡ʃɛp.əl/ a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɪstə/ the visual representation of a region Meaning Off Sound Off

self-government C2+

/ˈsɛlfˈgʌvɝnmənt/ The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɔɡˌhoʊl/ derogatory: a mean, cramped, or squalid dwelling or place considered fit only for dogs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈboʊltˌhɛd/ the enlarged head of a bolt, shaped to be turned or to hold the bolt in place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɛnɪzən/ an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɑɡ/ an area of soft, waterlogged, spongy ground; to become stuck Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪkˈspæns/ a wide, open, continuous area of something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɛksˈpeɪtriɪt/ a person living outside their native country Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈboʊd/ a place of residence; a dwelling Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæmbiəns/ the character or atmosphere of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/ the surrounding area or district of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɑðɚˌlænd/ one's native country, especially regarded with patriotic emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɔrə/ the plants of a particular region, period, or environment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/ a particular point in events or time; a place where things join Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈloʊkəs/ a particular position or place; the set of points satisfying a condition Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛzɪdənsi/ the fact of living in a place, or a period of specialized training Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsæŋktʃuɛri/ a place of refuge, safety, or worship Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈstritˌkɑr/ a passenger vehicle running on rails along city streets; a tram Meaning Off Sound Off

battleground C2+

/ˈbætəlˌɡraʊnd/ a place where a battle is or was fought; an arena of conflict Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbʊkˌmɑrkɚ/ a strip or object placed in a book to mark one's place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɔrdɚˌlænd/ land near a border between two countries or regions; an intermediate area Meaning Off Sound Off

constabulary C2+

/kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri/ the police force of a district or country Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ a place where a group, especially troops, sets up camp Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈfɜrnoʊ/ a large, fierce, and destructive fire; a place of torment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈliʒən/ a region of damaged or abnormal tissue in the body Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ a temporary place to stay; rented accommodation Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈtrɑpəlɪs/ a large, important city, often a regional capital Meaning Off Sound Off

municipality C2+

/mjuˌnɪsəˈpæləti/ a town or district with its own local self-government Meaning Off Sound Off

/pəˈrɪfəri/ the outer edge or boundary of an area or group Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌriloʊˈkeɪʃən/ the act of moving to a new location Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈpɑzɪtɔri/ a place where things are stored or kept Meaning Off Sound Off

/stɛd/ the place or role that someone or something would otherwise occupy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtrɛʒəri/ a place or fund in which valuables or public revenues are kept Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvæntɪdʒ/ a position or place affording a good view or advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈweɪstlænd/ a barren or desolate area of land Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɑrˈkeɪdiə/ an idealized region of rural peace and simple, pastoral contentment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbæbəlɑn/ an ancient Mesopotamian city, often used for a place of luxury or corruption Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑrkəri/ a place where bark is stored or stripped, as for tanning Meaning Off Sound Off

/blɑˈkeɪd/ the sealing off of a place to prevent goods or people entering or leaving Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɜrɡɚ/ a citizen of a town, especially a prosperous middle-class one Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkoʊstˌlænd/ land bordering the sea; coastal country Meaning Off Sound Off

collaborationism C2+

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ cooperation with an enemy occupying one's country Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑnsəl/ an official representing a state's commercial interests in a foreign city Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɑrtˌmʊr/ a moorland region of Devon, England, known for its granite tors Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈitɚi/ an informal restaurant or place to eat Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈidən/ a place of unspoiled happiness or delight Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈbɑrɡoʊ/ an official ban on trade or commerce with a country Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/ the act of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere Meaning Off Sound Off

entranceway C2+

/ˈɛntrənsˌweɪ/ a passage or opening forming the entrance to a place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflɔrɪdʒ/ the total floor area of a building Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡærɪsn/ troops stationed in a fortress; to station troops in a place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɡæzəˈtɪr/ a geographical dictionary or index of place names Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡʌlf/ a large area of sea partly enclosed by land; a wide gap Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhælɪdəm/ a holy place or sacred thing, often invoked in solemn oaths Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhæmlət/ a small settlement, generally smaller than a village and without a church Meaning Off Sound Off

independentism C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntɪzəm/ advocacy of political independence for a region or group Meaning Off Sound Off

industrialization C2+

/ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃən/ the development of industries on a wide scale in a region or country Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnfloʊ/ the movement of something into a place; an influx Meaning Off Sound Off

localization C2+

/ˌloʊkələˈzeɪʃən/ the adaptation of something to a particular place or market Meaning Off Sound Off

manufactory C2+

/ˌmænjəˈfæktəri/ a factory; an archaic term for a place where goods are made Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑrtʃˌlænd/ a borderland or frontier region between two territories Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɪdlənd/ the interior or central region of a country, away from coasts Meaning Off Sound Off

/pænˈdimiə/ a widespread epidemic affecting a whole region or population Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑrkweɪ/ a broad landscaped road, often through a park or scenic area Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑpjələs/ the general public; the ordinary people of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

propinquity C2+

/prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/ nearness in place, time, or relationship; proximity Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsudəˌnɪm/ a fictitious name used by an author in place of their real one Meaning Off Sound Off

/skrɪp/ a provisional certificate or token issued in place of money or stock Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsoʊdʒɜrn/ a temporary stay in a place Meaning Off Sound Off

/səbˈsaɪdns/ the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɛnəmənt/ a run-down apartment building, especially in a poor urban area Meaning Off Sound Off

thoroughfare C2+

/ˈθɝoʊˌfɛr/ a main road or public passage through a place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwʊd.lənd/ land covered with trees; a wooded area Meaning Off Sound Off

exfiltration C2+

/ˌɛksfɪlˈtreɪʃən/ the secret, covert removal of someone from a dangerous or hostile place Meaning Off Sound Off

/məˈdɪm.nəs/ an ancient Greek unit of dry capacity, varying by place and period and equal in Athens to roughly 52 liters or one and a half bushels Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈtjeɪ/ any of several old French units of capacity or land area, whose value varied by region and commodity Meaning Off Sound Off