As regular business travelers we probably have the frequently used travel terms down pat. But how about a few of the more obscure words in the travel industry?
1. docent (doh-sent), noun
A. tour guide B. side trip C. frequent flyer
2. sojourn (soh-jern), noun
A. travel non-stop B. take a guide tour C. stay temporarily
3. jitney (jit-nee), noun
A. day trip B. duty-free shop C. small bus
4. ramada (ruh-mah-duh), noun
A. shelter with open sides B. dude ranch C. in-house maid service
5. funicular (fyu-nih-kye-ler), noun
A. pleasure cruise B. cable railway C. stretch limousine
6. valise (vuh-lees), noun
A. car parker B. small suitcase C. country cottage
7. peripatetic (per-uh-puh-teh-tik), adjective
A. speaking many languages B. traveling from place to place C. crossing a border illegally
8. rack rate (rak rayt), noun
A. overhead-luggage charge B. takeoff speed C. full price for lodging
Answers:
1. A; 2. C; 3. C; 4. A; 5. B; 6. B; 7. B; 8. C