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Tier One Tier One: Vocabulary words commonly used in speech, reading, and writing; usually appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1).		Tier Two Tier Two: Vocabulary words generally encountered in elementary school curriculum (grades 2-5).		Tier Three Tier Three: Vocabulary words generally encountered in middle and/or senior high school curriculum (grades 6+).
camp verb : to live in a tent hotel noun : a building where people rent rooms night by night map noun : a flat drawing of Earth or part of Earth motel noun : a kind of hotel for people traveling by car pack verb : to fill a suitcase, basket, or other container with things to take to a different place seat noun : something to sit on take off verb : to rise into the air; to leave quickly travel verb : to take a trip trip noun : a journey wings noun : the flat parts that stick out straight on both sides of an airplane		abroad adverb : in or to a foreign country accompany verb : to go somewhere with someone adventure noun : an unusual or exciting experience agent noun : a person whose job is to provide a special service to customers anticipate verb : to eagerly look forward to something arrive verb : to reach a place bag noun : a suitcase or other piece of luggage that is taken on a trip baggage carousel noun : a moving belt or large metal bin where suitcases taken off an airplane are delivered to arriving passengers baggage claim noun : the place inside an airport where inbound passengers pick up their luggage boarding pass noun : a special ticket that allows a passenger to board an airplane or a ship caravan noun : a procession of vehicles or animals traveling on land carry-on bag noun : a bag that an airline passenger carries on board an airplane companion noun : a person or pet you spend a lot of time with or who accompanies you somewhere concourse noun : a large open area in an airport where passengers walk to get to their gate crisscross verb : to mark with lines that cross each other; to travel back and forth in a crossing pattern cruise noun : a pleasure trip taken on a ship, usually one that stops at several places depart verb : to go away from a place departure noun : the act of leaving on a journey destination noun : a place that someone or something is going to directions noun : instructions on how to do something or how to get to a place disembark verb : to leave an aircraft, ship, train, or other vehicle distant adjective : far away; separated by a large gap in space or time embark verb : to get on a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; to start something new enrich verb : to improve by adding something errand noun : a short trip to get something done excursion noun : a short journey taken for pleasure; an outing exotic adjective : out of the ordinary, usually from a faraway place expedition noun : a journey or voyage; a group of people who go on a journey or voyage fare noun : the money paid by a person to ride on a bus, train, or taxi flight attendant noun : a person whose job is to take care of the needs of airplane passengers during a flight foreign adjective : of or from a different country or language gate noun : an exit from an airport concourse to an airplane gear noun : the equipment needed for an activity homesick adjective : missing one's home or family while away from it ID noun : an abbreviation of "identification"; a card or document used to prove your identity impassable adjective : impossible to travel on or through inn noun : a place where travelers can sleep and eat meals jaunt noun : a short trip or excursion journey noun : a long trip leisure adjective : free time luggage noun : suitcases or other bags used by travelers to carry their possessions luxury noun : anything valuable that gives comfort but is not necessary meander verb : to follow a winding path or course; to wander without a destination moving walkway noun : a slow-moving surface, similar to a flat escalator, that helps people get places faster in airports navigate verb : to find one's way over a long distance; to steer a course toward a destination nomadic adjective : moving from place to place without a permanent home overhead bin noun : a compartment located above the seats in an airplane, where passengers can store carry-on bags passport noun : a government document needed to enter another country provisions noun : supplies, especially those taken on a journey reservation noun : a booking in advance for a room or seat roam verb : to travel or move around without a specific plan runway noun : a flat, smooth strip of ground where an airplane can take off and land security checkpoint noun : the place at an airport where passengers are screened to be sure they are not a danger to others sense of direction noun : an awareness of orientation in relationship to the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west shuttle bus noun : a type of ground transportation that travels between certain places on a regular route stranded adjective : left behind; in a helpless situation stroll verb : to walk in an unhurried manner; to wander suitcase noun : a flat boxlike container with a handle, used to carry clothes on trips ticket noun : a piece of paper that one buys to get a certain right, such as the right to a seat in a movie theater or on a train ticketing counter noun : the place at an airport or other transportation station where people buy tickets time zone noun : a range of longitudes on Earth where the same time is used transportation noun : the act of moving from one place to another trek noun : a long journey, especially one on foot trunk noun : a large box with an attached lid for storing or shipping items unpack verb : to open and remove the contents of something vacation noun : time off from school or work voyage noun : a long trip or journey, especially on a ship wander verb : to walk or move from place to place with no plan		exodus noun : an act of moving away, usually by a large group visa noun : an endorsement in a passport that allows a person to travel to and from a foreign country or region