Essential Words Needed for TOEFL - Hobbies and Games
Here you will learn some English words about hobbies and games, such as "pastime", "pottery", "diving", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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leisure
[noun]
a time for relaxing when one is free from duties and can spend one's time doing fun activities
photography
[noun]
the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos
collage
[noun]
the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface
calligraphy
[noun]
the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen
collecting
[noun]
the action of looking for and gathering things of a specific type as a hobby
gardening
[noun]
the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure
birdwatching
[noun]
the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings
handicraft
[noun]
the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects
knitting
[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
taxidermy
[noun]
the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration
engraving
[noun]
the art or process of carving an artistic shape or pattern on a hard material
diving
[noun]
the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first
skydiving
[noun]
the activity or sport of jumping out of a flying aircraft and doing special moves while falling before opening one's parachute at a specified distance off the ground
backpacking
[noun]
the activity of traveling around, often on foot, without spending much money and carrying one's belongings in a backpack
billiards
[noun]
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues
snorkeling
[noun]
the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel
meditation
[noun]
the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind
sun bathing
[noun]
the practice of resting or laying in the sunlight, particularly to tan one's skin
trainspotting
[noun]
the process of counting train engines and keeping the record as a hobby
safari
[noun]
a journey or expedition, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries
paragliding
[noun]
the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby
parkour
[noun]
the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles
rafting
[noun]
the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby
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