CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 40

done for recreation, not as an occupation

to swim under water with a hollow tube called snorkel through which one can breathe

to walk in shallow water

a type of dance that involves two people using special movements and fixed steps, such as the waltz or tango

the act or hobby of watching several episodes of a TV series one after another without a long break

the activity of traveling in a boat for recreation

the sport or activity of regularly exercising to develop stronger and larger muscles

the business or activity of making beer

an activity in which someone jumps from a very high place with a rubber cord tied around their ankles

the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers

the practice of making something on a smaller scale

the act of seemingly telling someone about their character or future by looking at the palm of their hand

the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute

the skill or practice of using a scissor, needle, thread, etc. to make or repair clothing

an event or occasion on which people gather to taste and compare different types of wine

special moves such as walking on a tight rope, swinging in the air using certain equipment, etc.

the study of the movements of stars and planets that are thought to affect people and the world

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

a type of dance in which a woman performs quick movements with her hips and belly, originated in the Middle East

a public entertainment, particularly in Spain, in which someone fights a bull and usually kills it

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

the activity of wearing a costume similar to that of a character from a movie, video game, or book

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

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

a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint

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

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

a set of cards with pictures that fortune tellers use in their trade

a well-known fitness program in which people dance to Latin American dance music

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles