climbing
/ˈkɫaɪmɪŋ/
noun
the activity or sport of going upwards toward the top of a mountain or rock
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1He likes climbing walls.
2And climbing is his favorite thing.
3We go rock climbing.
4- I love climbing trees.
5- Rock climbing was kind of a blast -
fishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
noun
the activity of catching a fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net
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1Fishing also has impacts on broader ecosystems.
2Oh, and fishing makes a great analogy!
3Fishing actually takes up a huge part of the economic industry as well as the typical Antiguan and Barbudan diet.
4Fishing is the main activity of the Tolai.
5Go fishing, right now?
gardening
/ˈɡɑɹdənɪŋ/, /ˈɡɑɹdnɪŋ/
noun
the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure
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1And so gardening gives an idea.
2Gardening requires patience.
3Number eight, gardening reduces stress and symptoms of depression.
4In other words, gardening increases your level of cognitive function.
5Gardening improves the appetite of Alzheimer's patients.
hiking
/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
noun
the activity of taking long walks in the country or mountains, often for fun
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1Hiking, skateboarding, and biking.
2I have hiking shoes.
3- I actually really love hiking.
4He owns hiking boots.
5- We have hiking buddies.
jogging
/ˈdʒɑɡɪŋ/, /ˈdʒɔɡɪŋ/
noun
the sport or activity of running at a slow and steady pace
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1I had to give up jogging.
2I had to give up jogging.
3Jogging can improve all that.
4Jogging can actually lower your cortisol levels.
5Jogging improves obesity rates.
knitting
/ˈnɪtɪŋ/
noun
the skill or act of making a piece of clothing from threads of wool, etc. by using a pair of special long thin needles or a knitting machine
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1The knitting belongs to the island.
2Puzzles are done knitting.
3Try knitting.
4He loved knitting.
5Knitting, Sewing, and Crocheting.
leisure
/ˈɫɛʒɝ/, /ˈɫiʒɝ/
noun
a time for relaxing when one is free from duties and can spend one's time doing fun activities
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1Leisure is primarily a tool of capitalism.
2Finally, 30% of your salary is for leisure spending.
3- Enjoy a leisure activity.
4- Enjoy a leisure activity.
5Leisure is your second name.
oil painting
/ˈɔɪl pˈeɪntɪŋ/
noun
the art or technique of painting with oil paint
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1But we did oil painting.
2Our number five pick here are portrait and landscape oil paintings.
3Number five is a large oil painting over the fireplace.
4Number five, in my Memory Palace around my living room is that large oil painting.
5Um, I do oil paintings.
photography
/fəˈtɑɡɹəfi/
noun
the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos
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1Photography is my first love.
2I love photography.
3My sister really enjoyed photography.
4Today's word is photography.
5In 2010, a school in Watford, England, banned photography.
pottery
/ˈpɑtɝi/
noun
the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay
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1Pottery became widespread.
2He's making pottery.
3He was making pottery.
4Their pottery has also provided many valuable clues about the daily lives of the Chimú.
5Their pottery has also provided many valuable clues about the daily lives of the Chimú.
sewing
/ˈsoʊɪŋ/
noun
the skill or practice of using a scissor, needle, thread, etc. to make or repair clothing
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1'Course in the '50s, girls were taught sewing.
2The mother and her daughters were engaged in sewing.
3Number five is succession sewing.
4Sewing really works!
5Sewing kit This thing is a real lifesaver for frequent travelers.
calligraphy
/kəˈɫɪɡɹəfi/
noun
the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen
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1There aren't really forgiving tools in calligraphy.
2On the other hand, the calligraphy was beautiful.
3- It's got calligraphy!
4In calligraphy, stub or italic nibs are very popular.
5A-M-A-N-D-A. Okay, I'll do my best calligraphy.
embroidery
/ɛmˈbɹɔɪdɝi/
noun
the activity of sewing decorative patterns onto a piece of clothing
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1Doing like bad embroideries?
2Embroidery is an art.
3Tie a knot behind the embroidery.
4With that your embroidery is complete.
5There's embroidery over here.
pastime
/ˈpæsˌtaɪm/
noun
an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time
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1So what is really-- - America's pastime.
2- America's pastime is some sweet Lego sets.
3the America First crowd is going after America's pastime.
4Grooming is a daily pastime.
5- What is our favorite pastime together?
collector
/kəˈɫɛktɝ/
noun
someone who collects things, as a job or hobby
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1Serious collectors typically consider these last inferior to the cherished first edition, first printing.
2Sneaker collectors love sneakers.
3Sneaker collectors love sneakers.
4Collectors deal with overdue accounts.
5Collectors love them.
skateboarding
/ˈskeɪtˌbɔɹdɪŋ/
noun
the sport or activity of riding a skateboard
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1Just like the Go Skateboarding Day, you have freedom wherever you are.
2Before I ever had any real aspirations to go to college, I was obsessed with skateboarding and the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater's Series was my major source of inspiration to start skateboarding.
3All of a sudden skateboarding fell off in popularity and suddenly I found myself with two mortgages, a child on the way, no real backup plan.
4Not everybody in Brazil loves soccer, in fact many places prefer basketball and skateboarding has actually been a huge thing that's been exploding over the past few years.
5How to Learn the Basics of Skateboarding.
poetry
/ˈpoʊətɹi/
noun
poems in general or as a whole
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1Is poetry about beauty for you?
2For Stevens, poetry takes over another dimension of religious experience.
3He read poetry.
4Poetry does nothing.
5Poetry matters.
to explore
/ɪksˈpɫɔɹ/
verb
to visit places one has never seen before
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1Online, explore our entire series America Addicted.
2Simone explores this lead.
3But collectively, his writings explore very big concepts like free will and consciousness and intelligence.
4Body hackers are exploring the relationship between the natural human body and technology.
5You guys can explore different options.
clubbing
/ˈkɫəbɪŋ/
noun
the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs
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1You could've just said no to no clubbing.
2In fact, on one particular day a tiger seal had taken offense to the clubbing of his young friends and one of the men had to hide up a tree until the others came to his rescue.
3It's not often that a burglar is caught in the act, but the swift clubbing administered by the first policeman on the scene will give some sweet, much needed karmic satisfaction to anyone who's ever been robbed.
yoga
/ˈjoʊɡə/
noun
a Hindu philosophy that focuses on mental and physical exercises which allow someone to be more conscious and united with the spirit of the universe
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1Do yoga.
2- Yoga, try yoga.
3The simple show explains yoga.
4Yoga Tried a zillion diets?
5Take up yoga.
basketry
/ˈbæskətɹi/
noun
the craft or skill of making baskets by hand
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1Who frequently make use of diamond shapes in traditional basketry and beadwork.
2You have to cut big sheets of paper into narrow strips and then you have to make cords and then out of these cords, you can then weave like basketry.
to craft
/ˈkɹæft/
verb
to skilfully make something, particularly with the hands
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1Make craft.
2Make craft.
3Crafting the sales pitch.
4Crafting the video sales letter.
5Instead, craft your environment.
cookery
/kˈʊkɚɹi/
noun
the skill or activity of preparing food
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1We're teaching human self-defense and also proper French mushroom cookery.
2It's not really used in cookery a lot.
3It does nothing from a cookery perspective.
4I will show the world my cookery!
5%uh the lettuce tell cookery done
birdwatching
/ˈbɝdˌwɑtʃɪŋ/
noun
the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings
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1Emily: Then you're not doing birdwatching correctly.
2Squeaks and I were just outside, birdwatching!
3Okay Step Nine: Join your new friend on a birdwatching tour.
4Let me connect you with a local birdwatching club.
5And I think they're doing a little bit of birdwatching today, which should be fun.
horseback riding
/hˈɔːɹsbæk ɹˈaɪdɪŋ/
noun
the competitive activity of riding horses, often with specific objectives such as jumping over obstacles or performing in a show ring
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1During the days, he goes horseback riding.
2I teach horseback riding.
3Horseback riding, hang gliding, and rock climbing.
4Maybe it's some horseback riding?
5Horseback riding did also have a big impact on Upton's future career.
riding
/ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/
noun
the state or act of a person who rides a horse
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1So horse riding starts here.
2Riding, riding boot.
3The riding has a lot of style.
4Crafting, horse riding, sewing, a book club.
5- One of my earliest memories is - Riding - Shotgun - With my sisters.
sculpture
/ˈskəɫptʃɝ/
noun
the art of shaping and engraving clay, stone, etc. to create artistic objects or figures
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1People enjoy visiting museums to see displays of wonderful paintings and sculptures.
2I love sculpture.
3The hardest part is doing the sculpture.
4This stuff really is sculpture.
5"Sculpture is sensitive to direct sunlight and oils."
drama
/ˈdɹɑmə/
noun
a play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio
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1I hate drama!
2They want drama.
3Musically heightened drama.
4These guys know drama.
5Next thing is creating drama.
hobby
/ˈhɑbi/
noun
an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time
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1Have you got any hobbies?
2I don’t have any time for hobbies.
3- Hobbies are good.
4Hobbies bring us joy.
5In other words, hobbies give you more purpose.
painting
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
noun
the act or art of making pictures, using paints
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1People enjoy visiting museums to see displays of wonderful paintings and sculptures.
2Painting is one of our oldest art forms.
3Paintings contain victory points, powers, and categories.
4Brushes have painted paintings.
5- Daddy liked paintings.
drawing
/ˈdɹɔɪŋ/
noun
the activity or art of creating illustrations by a pen or pencil
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1Sylvie shows them some drawings.
2Drawing is bigger than art.
3Drawings include text notes and Fibonacci retracements.
4Drawing is my favorite thing ever.
5I do drawings. -
handicraft
/ˈhændiˌkɹæft/
noun
the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects
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1Dalahästar, or dala horses, are traditional handicrafts that have been around for centuries.
2and they just kind of like sell their handicrafts at the market All right.
3The women sell their handicrafts.
4Parents can relax while their kids learn handicrafts.
5So there is this direct line between feminine handicraft, Euclid and general relativity.

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