cruise
noun
- especially : a tour by ship
We went on a weeklong cruise down the Yangtze River.
They went on a cruise for their honeymoon.
Bruce Anchor Cruises
yacht
noun
For the past 18 months, orcas have been attacking boats and yachts in the Mediterranean Sea near the Strait of Gibraltar. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2023
surfboard
noun
deck chair
flip-flop
noun
snorkel
noun
Additionally, each lagoon has areas for kayak, paddle board, floating tube and snorkel gear rentals. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
palm
noun
pelican
noun
albatross
noun
recorder
noun
Peppa pig learns to play the recorder.
widower
noun
Grief Forum – Loss of a Spouse: An eight-week program for widows and widowers who have lost their loved one. — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
yucky
adjective
The water was dirty and smelled yucky.
yummy
adjective
yummy desserts
a yummy meal that is also nutritious
parasol
noun
There were beach parasols in bright red-and-white stripes. — New York Times, 12 May 2020
pal
noun
We’ve been pals since we were kids.
rub
verb
Don’t rub too hard or you’ll tear the paper.
toss
verb
toss a ball around
noun
They decided what to do by a coin toss.
the toss of a coin
gobble
verb
gobbled the sandwiches like they hadn’t eaten for days
Gobble breakfast.
nebulous
adjective
A lot of philosophical concepts can seem nebulous at first, but a good instructor can cut through the jargon and help students see how they apply to day-to-day life.
nautilus
noun
Nautilus shell
dahlia
noun
fern
noun
guinea pig
carriage
noun
scavenge
verb
The bears scavenged the woods for food.
scavenger
noun
Scanvenger Hunt
somersault
noun
The gymnast turned a somersault.
wrestle
verb
They’ll be wrestling with each other for the championship.
deciduous
adjective
maples, birches, and other deciduous trees
the bare branches of a deciduous tree in winter
deciduous trees
sprout
verb
seeds sprouting in the spring
The tree is already sprouting leaves.
The garden is sprouting weeds.
blossom
verb
he fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
noun
The cherry blossoms remain a major draw this time of year for Japan. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
vine
noun
Pinch off the tips of squash and pumpkin vines to force energy into developing fruits instead of growing longer vines. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
bud
noun
The bush has plenty of buds but no flowers yet.
a plan still in the bud
bandanna
noun
breakdown
noun
Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication.
parallel bars
plural noun
