Unit 1: Hobbies Vocabulary

Vocabulary and phrases related to Unit 1: Hobbies, focusing on definitions, synonyms, and usage examples from the lecture notes.

Build

To construct something; common phrases include to build with something or build something for somebody.

Campaign

An organized course of action to achieve a goal; to campaign for something or campaign to do something.

Cardboard

Stiff, thick paper or pasteboard used for making items like cardboard boxes; examples include a piece of cardboard.

Club

An organization for people with shared interests; you can join a club or be a member of a club.

Coin

A flat, round piece of metal used as money; activities include to collect coins or flip a coin.

Creativity

The use of imagination or original ideas; related terms include create (v), creative (adj), and creature (n).

Enhance

To improve, upgrade, or develop something, such as to enhance creativity.

Dollhouse

A miniature toy house; related to the verb assemble, as in to assemble the dollhouse.

Especially

Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over others; for example, especially if or especially boys.

Gardening

The activity of tending a garden; common collocations include do gardening or be interested in gardening.

General

Common or normal; often used in the context of nói chung (in general).

Glue

An adhesive used to mend or fix something; to stick to somebody like glue means to stay very close to them.

Horse riding

The activity or hobby of riding a horse.

Illustrate

To explain or decorate something with pictures; to illustrate something with something.

Insect

A small animal with six legs; examples include insect species or the fact that birds eat insects.

Making models

A hobby that involves creating representations of objects; to have a hobby of making models.

Maturity

The state or period of being fully grown or developed (sự trưởng thành).

Patient

Able to accept delays or problems without becoming annoyed; being patient with somebody or being incredibly patient.

Responsibility

The state of having a duty to deal with something; to take responsibility or have responsibility for something.

Spend

To use resources; specifically to spend money or spend time on something.

Stress

Mental or emotional strain; one can cause stress or reduce stress.

Take on

To accept or undertake; such as to take on responsibilities or take on assignments.

Tip

A small, useful piece of advice (mẹo); examples include handy tips or tips on something.

Usual

Something normal or common; the opposite is unusual, strange, or weird.

Valuable

Extremely useful or worth a lot of money; for example, valuable collections.

Take up a hobby

To start a new hobby or interests.

Indulge in a hobby

To allow oneself to enjoy or become deeply involved in a hobby.

A creative pursuit

A hobby or activity that involves imagination and original effort.

Sense of satisfaction

A feeling of fulfillment or pleasure (cảm giác mãn nguyện).