Remote Locations

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a remote or isolated place

preposition indicating the location or direction of something

  • The research station was located in the back of beyond, far from any civilization.
  • I can't believe you live in the back of beyond, it must be so peaceful!
  • I never thought I would end up in the back of beyond, but here I am.
  • After getting lost in the city, I felt like I was in the back of beyond.

noun an area that is considered backward or unsophisticated

  • The small town was located deep in the boondocks, far away from any major city.
  • I can't believe you live way out in the boondocks, it must be so quiet out there.
  • Let's go camping in the boondocks this weekend, it'll be a great adventure.
  • After getting lost in the boondocks of her mind, she finally found clarity and peace.

noun A noun is a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things common noun, or to name a particular one of these proper noun.

adjective An adjective is a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.

adverb An adverb is a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

preposition A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

conjunction A conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

  • The company has offices in far flung locations around the world.
  • My friend decided to travel to some far flung places for her vacation.
  • I can't believe he went all the way to that far flung beach just for a party.
  • The idea of starting a business seemed like a far flung dream until it became a reality.

noun a remote or secluded place

adjective describing something that is secluded or remote

  • The small village was located in an out-of-the-way corner of the country.
  • The cabin we rented for the weekend was really out-of-the-way, but it was worth the drive.
  • I found this cool little out-of-the-way cafe that serves the best coffee in town.
  • His office was tucked away in an out-of-the-way part of the building, away from the hustle and bustle of the main floor.

adjective describing a place or area that is not lived in or occupied by people

  • The island in the Pacific Ocean is completely uninhabited.
  • That area is so remote that it's basically uninhabited.
  • No one goes to that part of town, it's like totally uninhabited.
  • Her heart felt like an uninhabited wasteland after the breakup.

adjective describing something that cannot be reached or attained

  • The mountain peak was so high that it seemed unreachable.
  • I tried calling her but she's unreachable right now.
  • That party was so exclusive, it was basically unreachable unless you knew someone.
  • His dreams of becoming a famous actor felt unreachable at times, but he never gave up.