CEFR C1 Vocabulary

CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 40

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Here you will learn some English words about free time activities, such as "wade", "amateur", "snorkel", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
amateuradjective

done for recreation, not as an occupation

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to snorkel
to snorkelverb

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

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to wadeverb

to walk in shallow water

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ballroom dancing
ballroom dancingnoun

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
binge watchingnoun

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

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boating
boatingnoun

the activity of traveling in a boat for recreation

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bodybuilding
bodybuildingnoun

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

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brewingnoun

the business or activity of making beer

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bungee jumping
bungee jumpingnoun

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
flower arrangingnoun

the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers

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modelingnoun

the practice of making something on a smaller scale

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palm reading
palm readingnoun

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

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parachuting
parachutingnoun

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

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sewing
sewingnoun

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

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wine tasting
wine tastingnoun

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

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acrobaticsnoun

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

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astrology
astrologynoun

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

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aromatherapynoun

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
belly dancenoun

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
bullfightnoun

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

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calligraphy
calligraphynoun

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

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cosplay
cosplaynoun

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

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DIYnoun

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

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dressagenoun

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
paintballnoun

a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint

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parkour
parkournoun

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
sudokunoun

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
tarotnoun

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

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Zumbanoun

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

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to knit
to knitverb

to make clothing, etc. from wool or other type of thread using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

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