Vocabulary Group 7

vicinity vu si nu tee N place A nearby place or area Those who lived in the vicinity of the zoo could hear the animals.

The salesman’s territory included all of northeast Texas. territory ter u tor ee N place An area of land The salesman’s territory included all of northeast Texas.

terrain tu rain The layout of the land N place The layout of the land The rugged terrain made our hike difficult.

peninsula puh nin suh luh N place An area of land surrounded by water on three sides The Florida peninsula is surrounded by three bodies of water.

To tie in place, especially boats moor mur v place To tie in place, especially boats Houseboats are required to be moored in the marina.

expanse ik spants A wide, vast open area N place A wide, vast open area The expanse of water between Mexico and Florida is the Gulf of Mexico.

aloft uh loft High up or in the air A place High up or in the air The flags flying aloft the castle were colorful.

abroad uh brod In a foreign country A place In a foreign country The next time I go abroad, I want to visit China.