Travel Destinations Vocabulary

noun A large theater or stadium, typically used for public events such as sports or concerts

• The ancient coliseum in Rome is a popular tourist attraction.
• Let's meet at the coliseum for the concert tonight.
• I heard the coliseum is lit during the games.
• The political debate turned into a verbal coliseum.

noun an ocean bordered by the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.
• I love taking vacations to the Pacific coast for some relaxation.
• Let's hit up the Pacific for some rad surfing this weekend.
• She had a pacific demeanor, always calm and collected in any situation.

adjective Attractive in appearance, especially in an quaint or charming way

• The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with charming cottages and rolling hills.
• Wow, that town is so picturesque with all the colorful buildings and flowers everywhere.
• That beach is totally picturesque, like something out of a postcard.
• Her words painted a picturesque image of the bustling city in my mind.

verb to like or want one thing more than another; to favor

• I prefer to communicate through email rather than phone calls for work-related matters.
• I prefer hanging out at home with a few close friends rather than going to crowded parties.
• I prefer chilling with my squad over going to some lame party.
• She always prefers to take the road less traveled in life, seeking out new adventures and experiences.

adjective describing a noun or pronoun as having the quality of being characterized by rain

• The weather forecast predicts a rainy day tomorrow.
• I heard it's going to be rainy all week.
• I'm not leaving the house today, it's too rainy out there.
• Her mood was as rainy as the weather outside.

adjective Tanned is used as an adjective to describe someone who has darkened skin from exposure to the sun.

• She returned from her vacation with a beautifully tanned complexion.
• After spending a week at the beach, she came back looking all tanned and relaxed.
• I need to hit the tanning bed before the party so I can look tanned and fabulous.
• His words were tanned with the warmth of sincerity.

adjective green with grass or other rich vegetation

• The verdant meadows stretched out as far as the eye could see.
• I love taking walks in the verdant park near my house.
• That new golf course is so verdant, dude!
• Her mind was a verdant garden of creativity and ideas.