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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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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
leisure
[noun]
a time for relaxing when one is free from duties and can spend one's time doing fun activities
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pastime
[noun]
an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time
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photography
[noun]
the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos
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pottery
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the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay
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collage
[noun]
the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface
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calligraphy
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the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen
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modeling
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the practice of making something on a smaller scale
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collecting
[noun]
the action of looking for and gathering things of a specific type as a hobby
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flower arranging
[noun]
the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers
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gardening
[noun]
the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure
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birdwatching
[noun]
the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings
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handicraft
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the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects
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knitting
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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
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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
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the art or process of carving an artistic shape or pattern on a hard material
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clubbing
[noun]
the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs
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paintball
[noun]
a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint
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mountain biking
[noun]
the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground
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diving
[noun]
‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first
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cycling
[noun]
the sport or activity of riding a bicycle
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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
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backpacking
[noun]
the activity of traveling around, often on foot, without spending much money and carrying one's belongings in a backpack
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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
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snorkeling
[noun]
the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel
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fencing
[noun]
a martial art in which two people fight using long and thin swords
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archery
[noun]
a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows
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surfing
[noun]
the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves
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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
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sun bathing
[noun]
the practice of resting or laying in the sunlight, particularly to tan one's skin
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trainspotting
[noun]
the process of counting train engines and keeping the record as a hobby
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safari
[noun]
a journey or expedition, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries
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sailing
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the practice of riding a boat as a hobby
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paragliding
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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
[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
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sledding
[noun]
the practice of riding a sled on snow as a sport or hobby
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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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bowling
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a sport or recreational activity 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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