rage | anger, fury, violence |
long-suffering | patient, tolerant, uncomplaining |
customer | client |
steep | sharp and sudden |
climb | rise, increase (noun + verb) |
apparently | 1. evidently, clearly / 2. seemingly (so it seems) |
familiar | well-known |
stem (from) | result (from), develop (from) |
interminable | endless |
takeoff | plane departure, the start of flight |
cooped up | crammed, confined (shut into a small place) |
tarmac | an airport runway (usually covered with asphalt) |
unrest | protest, tumult |
common | frequent, usual |
misbehaviour | rudeness |
convict | a criminal, prisoner |
explanation | interpretation, definition |
phenomenon | an observable event |
blame | accuse |
fault | defect, mistake, guilt |
cram | overcrowd |
cabin / flight crew | personnel on a plane |
training | education, preparation (for a job) |
in addition | what is more, moreover... |
concern | worry |
harm | damage, hurt |
sophisticated | advanced, complicated |
device | machine, gadget |
capacity | ability to receive or contain (e.g. guests in a hotel etc.) |
valuable | precious |
aviation fuel | petrol for planes |
settings | the position in which something is set |
campaigner | demonstrator, activist |
improved | better |
soaring | very high |
issue | matter, subject |
bill of rights | a declaration of certain privilages, laws |
disruptive | causing problems, difficult to stand |
penalty | punishment |
offender | someone who breaks the law |
legislation | a law, group of laws, or the process of making laws |
deny | refuse, disagree with |
contribute | lead to, be partly responsible for |
at last | finally, in the end |
attempt | to try |
respond | to reply, to answer |
major | main |
announce | to make publicly known |
concession | compromise, give-and-take |
room | space |
customer satisfaction / dissatisfaction | ability to make your customers happy / unhappy |
subway | underground / tube |
downtown | city centre |
carry-on | hand luggage |
one way | single |
round trip | return |
freeway | motorway |
rest room | public toilet |
elevator | lift |
coach class | economy class |
schedule | timetable |
parking lot | car park |
cab | taxi |
overseas | international, foreign, abroad |
overbooking | selling more tickets than seats availabe |
venue | place where something happens (e.g. a conference, meeting) |
line | queue |
jet lag | tired and confused feeling after a long flight, change of time zone |
expense | cost, payment |
cancellation | annulment |