| A | B |
| brochure (broh SHUR) N. | a pamphlet |
| topography (tuh PAHG ruh fee) N. | the physical features or characteristics of a region |
| discomfort (dis KUHM furt) N. | an inconvenience; an annoyance |
| earshot (EER SHAHT) N. | the range within which sound can be heard |
| exhaustive (ig ZAW stiv) ADJ. | thorough; complete |
| festive (FES tiv) ADJ. | merry; joyous |
| indigenous (in DIJ uh nuhs) ADJ | occurring naturally in a particular region |
| landmark (LAND MAHRK) N. | a building or area having historical significance |
| worldly (WURLD lee) ADJ. | sophisticated; urbane |
| luxuriant (luhg ZHUR ee uhnt) ADJ. | extravagant; profuse |
| misguide (mis GYD) V. | to give wrong direction to |
| misnomer (mis NOH mur) N. | a name unsuitably applied to a person or place |
| pamper (PAM pur) V. | to treat with extreme indulgence; coddle |
| passerby (PAS ur BY) N. | one who passes by, especially casually or by chance |
| popularity (PAHP yuh LAR i tee) N. | the state of being widely liked or admired |
| sectionalism (SEK shuh nuh LIZ uhm) N. | excessive devotion to local interests and customs |
| siesta (see ES tuh) N. | an afternoon rest |
| southwestern (sowth WEST urn) ADJ. | relating to the direction halfway between south and west |
| souvenir (SOO vuh NEER) N | a token of remembrance |
| worldwide (WURLD WYD) ADJ. | extending around the earth |