Travel And Exploration Vocabulary

noun A young man who works as a servant on a ship, typically responsible for menial tasks and assisting the crew.

• The cabin boy was responsible for assisting the captain with various tasks on the ship.
• The cabin boy always had a smile on his face, ready to lend a hand wherever needed.
• Hey, did you hear about the new cabin boy? He's supposed to be a real hard worker.
• In the corporate world, the intern is often seen as the cabin boy, running errands for the higher-ups.

adjective feeling very happy, animated, or elated

• After completing the marathon, she felt exhilarated and accomplished.
• I was so exhilarated after watching that amazing movie!
• Dude, I was totally exhilarated after that roller coaster ride!
• The idea of traveling to a new country always leaves me exhilarated.

noun a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities

• It is always advisable to take the highroad in difficult situations.
• I know it's tough, but try to take the highroad and don't stoop to their level.
• When they start gossiping, just take the highroad and walk away.
• Choosing the highroad in life often leads to greater personal growth and satisfaction.

noun a casual or informal search or examination

verb to wander about, explore, or search casually

• The researchers decided to knock about some ideas before finalizing their study design.
• Let's knock about some options for where to go for lunch.
• We can just knock about the park for a bit if you're bored.
• After the breakup, she felt like she was just knocking about in life without a clear direction.

verb An action word that indicates the act of viewing or observing one's surroundings

adverb A word that modifies a verb, indicating the manner in which the action of looking around is performed

• Before making a decision, it is important to look around and gather all the necessary information.
• Hey, why don't you look around and see if you can find your keys?
• Dude, just look around and you'll spot the coolest restaurant in town.
• Sometimes in life, it's good to take a step back and look around at the bigger picture.

noun the highest point on a mountain

• From the mountaintop, we could see the entire valley below.
• We hiked to the mountaintop for the best view in town.
• Let's chill at the mountaintop and enjoy the sunset.
• Reaching the mountaintop of success requires hard work and dedication.

noun a road that branches off from a main road or highway

adjective describing the type of road that is not the main or primary road

• The delivery truck turned onto a side road to avoid the heavy traffic on the main street.
• Let's take a shortcut down this side road to get to the party faster.
• We can chill on the side road and avoid all the drama happening at the main hangout spot.
• Sometimes in life, we need to take the side road to discover new opportunities and experiences.

noun a long, tiring walk or march, especially over rough terrain

verb to march or walk energetically, especially over rough terrain

• The soldiers had to yomp for miles carrying heavy packs.
• We're going to have to yomp up that hill to get to the campsite.
• I can't believe we have to yomp all the way to the store because the car broke down.
• She felt like she had to yomp through all the paperwork just to get her project approved.

verb to make or become extremely hungry

adjective extremely hungry

• The prolonged drought affamished the entire region, leading to widespread food shortages.
• I haven't eaten all day and I'm starting to feel affamished.
• I could really go for a burger right now, I'm affamished!
• Her insatiable curiosity affamished her mind, always craving new knowledge and experiences.