Welfare: English Vocabulary List

a feature or service that adds comfort or value to a place

"The hotel offered every amenity."

"The new park is a valuable public amenity for all residents in the neighborhood."

a large house in the countryside encircled with an area of land

"Old English manor."

"The old English manor house had beautiful gardens and large rooms."

a place or experience that provides a refreshing escape or relief from a challenging or stressful situation

"The oasis provided relief from the desert heat."

"The desert oasis provided fresh water and shade for travelers and their animals."

living accommodations, often within a larger building, used by individuals or groups, such as military personnel or employees

"The soldiers were confined to their quarters for the night."

"The soldiers returned to their cramped living quarters after a long day of training exercises in the field."

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

"The facility is modern."

"The new sports facility includes an Olympic sized swimming pool and a fully equipped modern gymnasium."

a round hall or building that often has a rounded roof as well

"The museum's rotunda had a beautiful dome."

"The museum's rotunda had a beautiful domed ceiling with painted frescoes and a marble floor."

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

"Cave dwellers lived there long ago."

"The city dweller enjoyed the fast pace of urban life every single day."

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

"The island's only inhabitant is a hermit."

"The local inhabitant knew all the hidden beautiful places in the small town."

a secluded place where one can retreat for privacy and solitude

"They have a secret hideaway in the woods."

"They found a quiet secret hideaway in the mountains for their vacation."

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

"They bought bungalow."

"They bought a small bungalow near the beach because they wanted a single story home for retirement."

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

"The renovation took weeks."

"The renovation of the old library took several months but was worth the effort."

a very large and impressive house

"The mansion is grand."

"They toured the mansion and admired its large rooms."

a large dining area where meals are served, typically in a military or institutional setting

"Army mess hall."

"Soldiers eat together in the large army mess hall every day."

a private place where one can retreat for peace and solitude

"The office was his private sanctum."

"His private sanctum was a small room where he could read and think peacefully."

a shared toilet, typically in a camp, military, or outdoor setting

"The soldiers dug a latrine."

"The basic latrine was located behind the old wooden cabin in the forest."

a long, narrow, single-room building traditionally used as a communal living space by various indigenous peoples

"The tribe gathered in the longhouse."

"The indigenous people lived together in a large traditional longhouse."

the act of taking a property of high value such as a piece of land or a building away from a person

"Dispossession left them homeless."

"The forced dispossession of land caused great suffering for the indigenous people."

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

"They refurbish the old hotel completely."

"The hotel plans to refurbish all of its guest rooms next year to attract more visitors and improve its ratings."

to move out of or exit a place that one previously occupied

"Vacate the room immediately."

"The tenants were ordered to vacate the apartment within thirty days because the landlord wanted to sell the building."

to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right

"They homesteaded on the prairie."

"The brave family decided to homestead on the vast prairie and build a new life from scratch."

referring to the lifestyle of constantly traveling from place to place, with individuals or groups never staying in one location for an extended period of time

"The tribe is nomadic."

"The nomadic tribe moves from place to place following the herds of animals that they hunt for food."

not able to be reached or entered, usually due to obstacles or restrictions

"The cave is inaccessible."

"The inaccessible mountain peak has never been climbed because the terrain is too dangerous and the weather is unpredictable."

an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time

"Reading is my pastime."

"Reading science fiction became his favorite pastime during the long winter evenings when darkness fell before he even finished work."

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

"The excursion was very fun."

"Our class went on a wonderful excursion to the mountains during the spring holiday."

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

"The voyage lasted three months."

"A voyage is a long journey involving travel by sea or through outer space"

things done in one's free time for pleasure or enjoyment

"Recreation is important."

"The city park offers many recreation facilities including tennis courts a pool and running trails."

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

"Sightseeing is exciting in new cities."

"We spent the entire day sightseeing visiting three museums two churches and an ancient castle before our feet started hurting badly."

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

"Our itinerary included Paris and Rome."

"An itinerary is a detailed plan of a journey"

a short break or stay in a journey

"We had a long layover in Istanbul"

"The long layover in Chicago gave them enough time to leave the airport for lunch."

to travel extensively and visit various places around the world

"They love to globe-trot."

"After retiring from his demanding career, he planned to globe-trot across Asia and Europe, exploring diverse cultures and cuisines."

(off passengers) to get off a plane, train, or ship once it has reached its destination

"Passengers disembark from the plane carefully."

"All passengers must disembark the train at the final station because the train will not go any further."

a place where people live, stay, or work in

"We found comfortable accommodation."

"The hotel accommodation was clean and comfortable during our stay in the city."

a place or structure that provides protection from danger, adversity, or hardship

"They found refuge in a church."

"Refuge is a state of safety and protection from danger or distress"

the state or period of living in a particular location

"She applied for medical residency."

"She completed her medical residency at a famous hospital in New York."

a monastery with a male superior, called abbot

"It is an old abbey."

"The magnificent abbey, with its soaring spires and intricate stonework, has stood for centuries as a testament to faith."

a place or a building that is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

"This is a new medical facility."

"The university has invested heavily in a state-of-the-art research facility for its science departments."

the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people

"They made a settlement."

"The early pioneers established a permanent settlement near the river, cultivating the land for agriculture."

an area of land set aside by the government for the use of a particular group, often Native American tribes

"It is a reservation area."

"The government established a vast reservation for the indigenous people, preserving their cultural heritage and lands."

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

"Police evacuate the building due to fire."

"The authorities ordered residents to evacuate the coastal area immediately because a dangerous hurricane was approaching rapidly."

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

"The region is impoverished."

"The impoverished village lacked clean drinking water electricity and proper schools so many families decided to move to the city."

richly luxurious and sensually appealing, often in terms of furnishings and decor

"Luxurious decor."

"The voluptuous curves of the antique vase made it a prized piece in the museum's collection of Greek pottery."

a place, activity, etc. that is interesting and enjoyable to the public

"The beach is an attraction."

"The theme park's newest roller coaster has become a major attraction, drawing crowds from all over the country."

a journey carefully organized for a specific purpose, such as exploration or research

"The expedition to the South Pole was extremely dangerous and very cold."

"An expedition is a long and carefully organized journey undertaken for a specific purpose"