Jaunt Jaunt /dʒɔːnt/ US /dʒɑːnt/ (noun & verb) a short trip for pleasure trip with a brief sojourn, break, day out, excursion, outing, away day: A weekend jaunt could help alleviate sad feelings. We went to the north of Iran to take a jaunt. We plan a group jaunt in the town this weekend.
Hit the road Hit the road (idiom) (an idiom) to start a journey, begin a trip, depart, set off for a journey, go away, make a move, go on a trip, take a trip: He hit the road around the world to look for new things. We hit the road ahead of schedule due to a broadcast …
Field trip Field trip (noun) a short trip for students to study something outside school or college, trek, expedition, quest, search: The best way to learn botany is to go on a field trip with a botanist. We took a geography field trip to become familiar with the structure and formation of rocks in middle …
English Vocabulary about Art English Vocabulary about Art Canvas Some artists prefer a board for painting to a canvas. Nowadays, scientists could scrutinize the authenticity of a painting by examining its canvas. chef d’oeuvre The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the chefs d’oeuvre in painting. The painting could have been included …
Expedition Expedition /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ (noun) a well-arranged journey for a particular purpose, organized trip, voyage, excursion, trip, mission, trek, group, team – speed in doing something Several expeditions have been arranged to find the lost child. They embarked upon a new expedition in order to familiarize themselves with various cultures. Parts of speech Verb: expedite Adjective: expeditious Adjective: expeditionary …
Excursion Excursion /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/ US /-ˈskɝː-/ (noun) a short trip for pleasure, pleasure trip, jaunt, outing, tour, day trip, departure, detour, deviation, group, team: I expect a charming excursion to the local scenery from the tour package. When it comes to holidays, I would rather go on an excursion than stay home. Some travel agencies give every …
Viral Viral (adj) /ˈvaɪə.rəl/ US /ˈvaɪ-/ of a virus – virus-related – caused by virus – messages and media that are forwarded and become widespread on the internet: Flu and AIDS are viral diseases. Viral diseases are illnesses caused by viruses, which are tiny infectious agents that can only replicate inside the living cells of …
Benign Benign (adj) /bɪˈnaɪn/ (of a tumor) not malignant or fatal – not life-threatening – harmless – kind and gentle – caring: Some benign tumors might become malignant if not treated properly. Antonyms malignant Parts of speech Adverb: benignly
Tumor Tumor (noun) /ˈtjuː.məʳ/ US /ˈtuː.mɚ/ a mass of diseased cells and tissues in human bodies, either malignant or benign, without any physiological purpose – lump – cancer – benign or malignant tumor: Unfortunately, the tumor in his brain is malignant. In recent years, medical research has made significant advancements in the detection and treatment …
Cruise Cruise /kruːz/ (noun & verb) travel by sea for pleasure, travel at a continuous speed but usually slowly, sail, voyage, vacation, journey, tour: While we were cruising in the Atlantic ocean, I realized how trivial human beings are! A cruise around the world can recharge your batteries. My colleagues are taking a cruise as a shopping excursion. I …