Outdoor Adventure Lingo

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

• The distance between the two cities, as the crow flies, is 150 kilometers.
• If you go straight ahead, as the crow flies, you'll reach the lake in no time.
• Let's cut through the forest, as the crow flies, to get to the other side faster.
• He always takes the shortest route, as the crow flies, in everything he does.

verb to leave or go away, especially in a rude or abrupt manner

• I kindly ask you to buzz off and give me some space to work.
• Hey, buzz off! I'm trying to have a private conversation here.
• Tell that guy to buzz off, he's really getting on my nerves.
• Negative thoughts, buzz off! I am focusing on positivity.

noun a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.

• The soldiers were given daily rations to sustain them during their mission.
• Make sure you grab your rations before we head out on our hike.
• I'm running low on rations, can you spare some snacks?
• His emotional rations were depleted after a long day at work.

noun a person who visits an area in the fall to view the changing colors of the leaves

• During the fall season, many leaf peepers visit New England to admire the vibrant colors of the changing leaves.
• My aunt is a big leaf peeper and she always plans a trip to the mountains in October.
• I'm not much of a leaf peeper, but I do enjoy taking a drive to see the fall foliage.
• As a leaf peeper, she had a keen eye for beauty in nature and always found joy in simple things.