Hobbies and Activities: English Vocabulary List

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

"Tourists snorkel in the clear blue water."

"The tourists rented equipment to snorkel in the crystal clear waters of the coral reef near the island."

to walk in shallow water

"Children wade in the shallow stream happily."

"The children waded into the shallow river to cool off on the hot summer afternoon."

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

"Learn ballroom dancing."

"They took ballroom dancing lessons to prepare for their wedding first dance together."

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

"Binge-watching series can be bad for your health."

"Over the weekend she spent twelve hours binge watching the entire third season of her favorite show."

the activity of traveling in a boat for recreation

"They went boating on the lake last weekend."

"The family enjoys boating on the lake every summer and often fishes from their small boat."

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

"Serious bodybuilding training."

"Bodybuilding requires strict diet discipline and hours of weight training every single day."

the business or activity of making beer

"Home brewing beer."

"Home brewing beer has become popular among hobbyists who enjoy experimenting with different ingredients."

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

"Try bungee jumping."

"Bungee jumping terrifies some people because jumping off a bridge feels completely unnatural to humans."

the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers

"Learn flower arranging."

"She took a class in flower arranging to learn how to make beautiful centerpieces for parties."

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

"Palm reading interesting."

"The fortune teller claimed to see a long life line during the palm reading session."

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

"Skydiving and parachuting."

"Parachuting out of an airplane requires courage and proper training to land safely on the ground."

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

"Learn sewing skills."

"She learned sewing from her grandmother and now makes her own clothes at home."

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

"Wine tasting event."

"Wine tasting involves evaluating the color aroma and flavor of different grape varieties carefully."

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

"Acrobatics are impressive."

"The circus performers amazed the audience with their acrobatics flipping high through the air."

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

"She reads astrology every morning."

"My friend believes in astrology and checks her horoscope every single day before making important decisions."

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

"Aromatherapy uses essential oils for relaxation."

"Aromatherapy uses essential oils to promote relaxation and reduce stress through the sense of smell."

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

"Learn belly dance."

"Belly dancing requires strong core muscles and the ability to move different body parts independently."

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

"Traditional bullfight is controversial in modern Spain."

"Bullfighting is a controversial tradition in Spain that many animal rights activists want to ban."

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

"She learned Japanese calligraphy to write beautiful letters with a brush."

"He practices calligraphy every evening to improve his brush technique and focus."

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

"Cosplay is popular online."

"At the convention thousands of fans dressed in cosplay as their favorite anime characters."

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

"DIY saves money."

"Rather than hiring a contractor, she took a do it yourself approach and renovated the entire bathroom over the weekend."

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

"Horse dressage sport."

"Dressage is an equestrian sport where horses perform precise movements in response to subtle rider cues."

a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint

"Paintball is exciting."

"Playing paintball involves shooting opponents with dye filled pellets using compressed air guns."

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

"Practice parkour only with proper training and safety gear."

"Parkour practitioners jump climb and run through urban environments without any equipment at all."

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

"Sudoku is challenging."

"Solving Sudoku puzzles regularly keeps your brain active and improves logical thinking skills over time."

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

"Zumba is a fun way to exercise."

"Zumba classes combine Latin dance moves with aerobic exercise making workouts fun and energetic."

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

"She will knit a wool sweater."

"My grandmother taught me how to knit warm wool sweaters for the cold winter months in our region."

done for recreation, not as an occupation

"The photo is amateur."

"The amateur photographer took stunning pictures of the wildlife even though she had never taken a formal class."

the practice of making something on a smaller scale

"This is a modeling."

"The architect's detailed modeling of the proposed building helped clients visualize the final structure."

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

"She read tarot cards."

"The fortune teller shuffled the tarot deck, laying out the cards to reveal a mysterious future."