TOEFL: Advanced Activities and Hobbies Vocabulary Set 1 part 1

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cede
(verb) To give up something to someone else.
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impersonate
(verb) To assume someone's identity.
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indulge
(verb) To enjoy something; to entertain in experience or enjoyment.
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indulgence
(noun) Doing something for pleasure instead of need.
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inflate
(verb) To expand an object by blowing air into it.
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intermission
(noun) A scenario during a gap or break from an activity.
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kiln
(noun) A type of oven designed for drying wood or baking clay pots or bricks.
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mountaineer
(noun) A person who climbs mountains, either for sport or as a leisure activity.
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needlework
(noun) The practice of using needles to create or decorate clothes; sewing.
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net
(verb) To catch something using a specialized object.
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overdo
(verb) To overwork yourself.
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partition
(verb) To divide into sections or parts.
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prey on
(phrasal verb) To go after a target for food or money; to take advantage of.
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safety net
(noun) Net protection which is installed in the event of an acrobat falling. Figuratively, any sort of preventive protection.
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thread
(verb) Pass the string through the needle.
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venture
(verb) To go out, particularly to a place that is hazardous.
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cede
surrender, relinquish
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impersonate
imitate, mimic, portray, act
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indulge
entertain, nourish, pamper, satiate, satisfy
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inflate
augment, bloat
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intermission
pause, interlude, interval
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mountaineer
hiker, climber, alpinist, backpacker
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needlework
embroidery, sewing, crocheting, needlecraft, tapestry
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net
bag, catch, hook
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overdo
do too much, overwork
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partition
separate, split, divide
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prey on
victimize, predate, raid, exploit, pick on
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