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amateur
/ˈæməˌtɝ/, /ˈæməˌtʃɝ/
adjective
done for recreation, not as an occupation
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to snorkel
/ˈsnɔɹkəɫ/
verb
to swim under water with a hollow tube called snorkel through which one can breathe
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to wade
/ˈweɪd/
verb
to walk in shallow water
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ballroom dancing
/bˈɔːlɹuːm dˈænsɪŋ/
noun
a type of dance that involves two people using special movements and fixed steps, such as the waltz or tango
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binge-watching
/bˈɪndʒ wˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
noun
the act or hobby of watching several episodes of a TV series one after another without a long break
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boating
/ˈboʊtɪŋ/
noun
the activity of traveling in a boat for recreation
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bodybuilding
/bˈɑːdɪbˌɪldɪŋ/
noun
the sport or activity of regularly exercising to develop stronger and larger muscles
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brewing
/ˈbɹuɪŋ/
noun
the business or activity of making beer
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bungee jumping
/bˈʌndʒiː dʒˈʌmpɪŋ/
noun
an activity in which someone jumps from a very high place with a rubber cord tied around their ankles
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flower arranging
/flˈaʊɚɹ ɐɹˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
noun
the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers
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modeling
/ˈmɑdəˌɫɪŋ/, /ˈmɑdɫɪŋ/
noun
the practice of making something on a smaller scale
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palm reading
/pˈɑːm ɹˈiːdɪŋ/
noun
the act of seemingly telling someone about their character or future by looking at the palm of their hand
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parachuting
/ˈpɛɹəˌʃutɪŋ/
noun
the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute
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sewing
/ˈsoʊɪŋ/
noun
the skill or practice of using a scissor, needle, thread, etc. to make or repair clothing
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wine tasting
/wˈaɪn tˈeɪstɪŋ/
noun
an event or occasion on which people gather to taste and compare different types of wine
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acrobatics
/ˌækɹəˈbætɪks/
noun
special moves such as walking on a tight rope, swinging in the air using certain equipment, etc.
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astrology
/əˈstɹɑɫədʒi/
noun
the study of the movements of stars and planets that are thought to affect people and the world
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aromatherapy
/əˌɹoʊməˈθɝəpi/
noun
a type of treatment in which natural oils that smell sweet are rubbed on the body or their smell is breathed in to improve physical or mental health
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belly dance
/bˈɛli dˈæns/
noun
a type of dance in which a woman performs quick movements with her hips and belly, originated in the Middle East
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bullfight
/ˈbʊɫˌfaɪt/
noun
a public entertainment, particularly in Spain, in which someone fights a bull and usually kills it
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calligraphy
/kəˈɫɪɡɹəfi/
noun
the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen
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cosplay
/kˈɑːspleɪ/
noun
the activity of wearing a costume similar to that of a character from a movie, video game, or book
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do it yourself
sentence
the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them
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dressage
/dɹɛˈsɑʒ/
noun
special moves that a horse is trained to perform by receiving particular commands or body signals from its rider or a competition in which these moves are done
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paintball
/ˈpeɪntˌbɑɫ/
noun
a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint
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parkour
/pˈɑːɹkɚ/
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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sudoku
/sˈuːdoʊkˌuː/
noun
a number puzzle consisting of nine large squares each divided into nine smaller squares that must be filled with the numbers one to nine, without repeating any of them in the same square, column, or row
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tarot
/ˌtæˈɹoʊ/
noun
a set of cards with pictures that fortune tellers use in their trade
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Zumba
/zˈʌmbə/
noun
a well-known fitness program in which people dance to Latin American dance music
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to knit
/ˈnɪt/
verb
to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles
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