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Essential Vocabulary 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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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
leisure

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

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pastime

an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time

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photography

the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos

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pottery

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

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collage

the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface

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calligraphy

the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen

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modeling

the practice of making something on a smaller scale

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collecting

the action of looking for and gathering things of a specific type as a hobby

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flower arranging

the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers

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gardening

the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure

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birdwatching

the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings

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handicraft

the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects

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knitting

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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taxidermy

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

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engraving

the art or process of carving an artistic shape or pattern on a hard material

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clubbing

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

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paintball

a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint

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mountain biking

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

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diving

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

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cycling

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

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skydiving

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

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backpacking

a style of traveling around, cheap and often on foot, carrying one's belongings in a backpack

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billiards

a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

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snorkeling

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

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fencing

a martial art in which two people fight using long and thin swords

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archery

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

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surfing

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

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meditation

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

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sun bathing

the practice of resting or laying in the sunlight, particularly to tan one's skin

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trainspotting

the process of counting train engines and keeping the record as a hobby

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safari

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

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sailing

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

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paragliding

the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby

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parkour

the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles

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sledding

the practice of riding a sled on snow as a sport or hobby

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rafting

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

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bowling

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

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