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Leisure activities
Destination C1 & C2 Vocabulary Unit 26
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorbing | something that is absorbing is so entertaining that you give it all your attention |
| casual | relaxed and informal |
| exhilarating | making you feel extremely happy, excited, and full of energy |
| fatigue | a feeling of being extremely tired, either physically or mentally |
| idle (adj) | not doing anything, when there are things that you should do |
| idle (adj) | workers who are idle have no work |
| indulge | to allow yourself to have or do something |
| lifestyle | the type of life that you have, for example the type of job or house you have or the type of activity you like doing |
| leave | a period of time away from your job or the armed forces |
| outing | a short journey that you take for enjoyment |
| pastime | something that you do regularly for fun in your free time |
| pursue | to follow a course of activity |
| recreation | things that you do to enjoy yourself |
| respite | a short period of rest from having to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation |
| sedentary | involving a lot of sitting and not much exercise |
| socialise | to spend time with other people socially, for example at a party |
| solitude | the state of being completely alone, especially when this is pleasant or relaxing |
| tedious | boring and continuing for too long |
| trivial | not very interesting, serious or valuable |
| unwind | to begin to relax after you have been working hard or feeling nervous |
| venue | the place where an activity or event happens |