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breath-taking

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astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one’s breath away.

Example sentence:

The scene was one of breath-taking beauty.

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Adjective

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vibrant

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full of energy and life.

Example sentence:

Rome is a vibrant cosmopolitan city.

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Adjective

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sumptuous

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splendid and expensive-looking.

Example sentence:

The banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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gourmet

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gourmet food of a very high quality.

Example sentence:

We reserved a table at a gourmet restaurant on the seafront.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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unparalleled

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having no parallel or equal; exceptional.

Example sentence:

The view from the balcony was unparalleled.

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Adjective

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wanderlust

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a strong desire to travel.

Example sentence:

The young woman was filled with wanderlust.

Word class in example:

Noun

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exotic

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originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

Example sentence:

They loved to visit exotic places.

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Adjective

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bustling

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full of activity.

Example sentence:

The bustling little town sat at the mouth of the river.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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pristine

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in its original condition or unspoilt.

Example sentence:

The beach had pristine sand for as far as the eye could see.

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Adjective

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stupendous

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extremely impressive.

Example sentence:

The hotel had the most stupendous views.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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unrivalled

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better than everyone or everything of the same type.

Example sentence:

The temple is unrivalled in its magnificence.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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globetrotting

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the action of travelling widely around the world.

Example sentence:

I have been globetrotting for years.

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Verb

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picturesque

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visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

Example sentence:

Our journey was punctuated by ruined abbeys and picturesque villages.

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Adjective

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heavenly

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very pleasing or wonderful.

Example sentence:

It was a heavenly morning for a ride.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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tranquil

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free from disturbance or calm.

Example sentence:

The sea was tranquil.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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opulent

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costly and luxurious in an openly showy way.

Example sentence:

Travel from the airport to your hotel in the opulent comfort of a limousine.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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unsurpassed

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better or greater than any other.

Example sentence:

The quality of service in the hotel restaurant is unsurpassed.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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gallivant

A

go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

Example sentence:

She quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe.

Word class in example:

Verb

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quaint

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

Example sentence:

Quaint country cottages lined the roadside.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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divine

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very pleasing or delightful.

Example sentence:

The village had the most divine, quaint little sweet shop.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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peaceful

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free from disturbance or tranquil.

Example sentence:

The road south was peaceful and stretched for mile after rolling mile.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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exhilarating

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making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; something which is thrilling.

Example sentence:

The morning was spent completing an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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overwhelming

A

very great in amount.

Example sentence:

I felt an overwhelming rush of exhilaration as I stood at the edge of the waterfall.

Word class in example:

Adjective

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circumnavigate

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sail or travel all the way around.

Example sentence:

He undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less.

Word class in example:

Verb