Definitions COPY

Question 1

breath-taking

Answer 1

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

Example sentence:

The scene was one of breath-taking beauty.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 2

vibrant

Answer 2

full of energy and life.

Example sentence:

Rome is a vibrant cosmopolitan city.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 3

sumptuous

Answer 3

splendid and expensive-looking.

Example sentence:

The banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 4

gourmet

Answer 4

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

Question 5

unparalleled

Answer 5

having no parallel or equal; exceptional.

Example sentence:

The view from the balcony was unparalleled.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 6

wanderlust

Answer 6

a strong desire to travel.

Example sentence:

The young woman was filled with wanderlust.

Word class in example:

Noun

Question 7

exotic

Answer 7

originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

Example sentence:

They loved to visit exotic places.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 8

bustling

Answer 8

full of activity.

Example sentence:

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

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 9

pristine

Answer 9

in its original condition or unspoilt.

Example sentence:

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

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 10

stupendous

Answer 10

extremely impressive.

Example sentence:

The hotel had the most stupendous views.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 11

unrivalled

Answer 11

better than everyone or everything of the same type.

Example sentence:

The temple is unrivalled in its magnificence.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 12

globetrotting

Answer 12

the action of travelling widely around the world.

Example sentence:

I have been globetrotting for years.

Word class in example:

Verb

Question 13

picturesque

Answer 13

visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

Example sentence:

Our journey was punctuated by ruined abbeys and picturesque villages.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 14

heavenly

Answer 14

very pleasing or wonderful.

Example sentence:

It was a heavenly morning for a ride.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 15

tranquil

Answer 15

free from disturbance or calm.

Example sentence:

The sea was tranquil.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 16

opulent

Answer 16

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

Question 17

unsurpassed

Answer 17

better or greater than any other.

Example sentence:

The quality of service in the hotel restaurant is unsurpassed.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 18

gallivant

Answer 18

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

Question 19

quaint

Answer 19

attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

Example sentence:

Quaint country cottages lined the roadside.

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 20

divine

Answer 20

very pleasing or delightful.

Example sentence:

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

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 21

peaceful

Answer 21

free from disturbance or tranquil.

Example sentence:

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

Word class in example:

Adjective

Question 22

exhilarating

Answer 22

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

Question 23

overwhelming

Answer 23

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

Question 24

circumnavigate

Answer 24

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