Word List for "Torquay and Back"
abbey
(n)
an old word for a building where Christian men or women lived and worked. For
example: Westminster Abbey, in London.
border (v)
if a place is bordered by another place, it shares a border, or frontier, with
that place. For example, Spain is bordered by Portugal and France.
fall on deaf ears (idm)
if something somebody says falls on deaf ears it means that people pay no attention
to it
guide (v)
if you guide someone you show them how to get from one place to another
narrow (v)
to become narrow, that is, to become less and less wide.
regatta (n)
a sports event where boats have races
resort (n)
a holiday place
social services (n)
the service provided by a local authority to help people with problems
track (n)
a rough path or road, usually for walking, not driving
tunnel (n)
an underground passage for cars, trains etc. The Channel Tunnel goes under the
English Channel.
wander (v)
to walk about without any clear purpose or direction