The Art of Travel Glossary

The Art of Travel Glossary

Inconspicuous

Unremarkable, Something not worth noticing (Adjective).

Relentless

Constant, Uninterrupted, Something going on without rest (Adjective).

Reprieve

Withdrawal or deferment of someone’s punishment (Noun).

Susceptible

Receptive, Vulnerable, easily prey to something. E.g. “Children are susceptible to several contaminating diseases” (Adjective).

Unsolicited

Unsought, Uninvited, Something not asked for (Adjective).

Cavort

Skip, Dance, Romp (Verb).

Foliage

Leafage, Greenery, Verdure (Noun).

Inundated

Overpowered, Overwhelmed (Adjective).

Lassitude

Lethargy, Weariness, Sluggishness (Noun).

Aberration

Anomaly, Abnormality, Irregularity (Noun).

Immaculate

Pristine, Unspoiled, Unstained. For example, the immaculate beauties of the Andaman Islands. (Adjective).

Embellishing

Decorating, Adorning (Gerund of ‘Embellish’).

Joviality

Cheerfulness, Happiness, Amiability (Noun).

Munificence

Generosity, Bountifulness, Magnanimity (Noun).

Matinal

Something related to morning (Literary / Archaic).

Sherwood Forest

Ancient forest in England, where Robin Hood the outlaw was said to dwell with his companions, and troubled the Sheriff of Nottingham, the town nearby.

Contentment

Satisfaction, Fulfillment (Noun).

Bestowed

Conferred, Presented, Awarded (Past Participle of ‘Bestow’).

Coagulate

Congeal, Clot, Thicken (Verb).

Contemplate

Meditate, Muse on something (Verb).

Profusion

Abundance, Plentitude (Noun). C.f. T. S. Eliot “From satin cases poured in rich profusion” (The Waste Land).

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