Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. agent n., a representative of
a company
a. A travel agent can usually find you the best
deals on tickets and hotels.
b. You can buy your ticket from the ticket agent
at the train station right before you get on the train.
2. announcement n., a public
notification
a. Did you hear an announcement about our new
departure time?
b. I expect an announcement any time now about a
snow emergency at the airport.
3. beverage n., a drink other
than plain water
a. The flight attendant offered all passengers a
cold beverage during the flight.
b. The restaurant had a range of beverages on
the drinks menu, including soft drinks and juices.
4. blanket n., a covering for
keeping warm, especially during sleep; any full coverage; v., to cover
uniformly
a. It's going to be a cold night so I'll ask
housekeeping to send an extra blanket for our bed.
b. The snow blanketed the windshield, making it
difficult to see the roads.
5. board v., to enter a boat,
plane, or train
a. For security reasons, visitors are not
allowed in the area of the airport where passengers board the planes.
b. We will board the train for New York in ten minutes.
6. claim v., to take as
rightful; to retrieve
a. Please proceed directly to the baggage
arrival area to claim your luggage.
b. Lost luggage can be claimed at the airline
office.
7. delay v., to postpone until a
later time
a. The bus was delayed due to inclement weather.
b. The heavy traffic delayed our arrival at the
train station.
8. depart v., to go away or
leave; to vary from a regular course of action.
a. After the wedding, the married couple
departed for their honeymoon in Morocco.
b. We're going to depart from our usual policy
and allow you to leave work early one day a week.
9. embarkation n., the process
of getting on a plane or ship
a. Cruise passengers are given a pass for
embarkation when they check in at the dock.
b. The flight crew must check the passengers'
documents before embarkation.
10. itinerary n., a proposed route for a journey, showing
dates and means of travel
a. He reviewed the
itinerary the travel agent had faxed him before purchasing the ticket.
b. I had to change
my itinerary when I decided to add two more countries to my vacation.
11. prohibit v., to forbid by authority or to prevent
a. We were
prohibited from wearing casual clothes in the office.
b. Airline
regulations prohibit the passengers from having beverages open during takeoff
and landing.
12. valid adj., having legal efficacy or correctness
a. I need to make
certain that my passport is valid if we plan to go overseas this December.
b. The officer's
argument for increased airport security seemed valid at the time.