Adventure Travel Terms

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun a lazy or idle person

verb to spend time aimlessly or idly

adverb in a lazy or idle manner

  • After completing their exams, the students decided to bum around the city for a few days before heading home.
  • Let's just bum around the mall and see if we find anything interesting.
  • We have nothing to do today, so let's just bum around and chill at home.
  • He always seems to just bum around in life, never really pursuing any goals or ambitions.

noun a long, tiring walk

verb to walk for a long distance, especially over rough terrain

  • The soldiers had to footslog through the muddy terrain to reach their destination.
  • We had to footslog all the way up the hill to get to the concert.
  • I'm not looking forward to footslogging through this crowd to get to the front of the line.
  • She felt like she was footslogging through paperwork all day at the office.

noun a person who travels widely around the world

verb to travel or journey around the world

  • She has made a career out of globe trotting as a travel blogger.
  • My cousin loves to globe trot and is always posting pictures from exotic locations.
  • I wish I had the money to globe trot like a boss.
  • His mind loves to globe trot, always exploring new ideas and concepts.

noun a person who travels by getting free rides in passing vehicles

  • The driver pulled over to pick up the hitchhiker on the side of the highway.
  • We decided to give the hitchhiker a ride to the next town.
  • Hey, let's pick up that hitchhiker and see where they need to go.
  • Taking on a new project without proper preparation is like picking up a hitchhiker without knowing their destination.

noun a wanderer or adventurer

  • The landloper was a wanderer who traveled from place to place without a fixed home.
  • I heard that landloper guy is always on the move, never staying in one place for too long.
  • That landloper dude is like a modern-day nomad, just roaming around wherever the wind takes him.
  • She felt like a landloper in her own life, never quite settling down or finding a sense of belonging.

verb to travel or wander around from place to place

  • The explorers decided to peregrinate through the dense jungle in search of rare plant species.
  • Let's peregrinate around the city and explore all the hidden gems.
  • I love to peregrinate to new places and discover cool spots.
  • Her thoughts would often peregrinate to memories of her childhood.

noun a person who travels widely around the world

verb to travel all around the world, especially for pleasure

  • She has a passion for globe-trotting and exploring different cultures.
  • He loves to globe-trot and visit new countries whenever he can.
  • Let's globe-trot around Europe this summer and have the adventure of a lifetime!
  • His mind likes to globe-trot through different ideas and possibilities before making a decision.

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. 'iron' is a noun referring to a tool or appliance used for pressing clothes.

verb a verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being. 'ironing' is a verb indicating the act of pressing clothes with a hot iron.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. 'extreme' is an adjective describing the intensity or unusual nature of the ironing activity.

  • Extreme ironing is a sport that combines the thrill of outdoor activities with the mundane task of ironing clothes.
  • Have you ever heard of extreme ironing? It's like ironing clothes in the most extreme places like mountaintops or cliffs.
  • I can't believe people actually do extreme ironing - it seems like such a crazy hobby!
  • Sometimes life feels like extreme ironing, trying to balance the excitement of new experiences with the routine of daily tasks.

noun a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion

  • The rush of adrenaline can have a significant impact on the body's physiological response to stress.
  • I love the feeling of adrenaline pumping through my veins when I go bungee jumping.
  • Dude, my adrenaline was off the charts during that roller coaster ride!
  • The adrenaline of competition fueled her drive to succeed in the business world.