36 - Holidays Flashcards
stunning
extremely attractive or beautiful
e.g.
You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
a stunning view
thriving
a thriving company, business etc is very successful
SYN flourishing
e.g.
a thriving tourist industry
vibrant
full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
SYN lively
Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
She was sixteen, young and vibrant.
city break
a short vacation in a large city
e.g.
Book now and make huge savings on city breaks to Paris, Berlin and Edinburgh.
stroll (n, v)
as a verb:
to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way
e.g.
We were strolling along, laughing and joking.
They went for a stroll in the park.
A stroll through Paris’s streets is a delight.
remarkably
in an amount or to a degree that is unusual or surprising
SYN surprisingly
She plays the violin remarkably well.
Remarkably, all of the passengers survived the crash.
diverse
very different from each other
e.g.
subjects as diverse as pop music and archaeology
undergo
if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you
e.g.
The country has undergone massive changes recently.
He has been released from prison to undergo medical treatment in the United States.
restoration
when you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or made
e.g.
Major restoration work will begin in May.
unwind
to relax and stop feeling anxious
e.g.
a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind
resort
a place where a lot of people go for vacations
e.g.
Aspen, a ski resort in Colorado
Lagoon Reef is one of the best resort hotels.
laze (around/about)
to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
e.g.
We lazed around, gazing at the views.
