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trekked

/trɛkt/

Meanings
verb
To make a slow or arduous journey.

Examples :

"After school, we trekked home through the heavy rain, our backpacks feeling heavier with each step. "
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Illustration searching

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

Illustration mountainous

mountainous adjective

/ˈmaʊntɪnəs/

Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

"The mountainous terrain made the hiking trail challenging for the group. "

Illustration heavier

heavier adjective

/ˈhɛvɪə/ /ˈhɛviɚ/

(of a physical object) Having great weight.

""This box is heavier than that one, so I need help lifting it." "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration arduous

arduous adjective

/ˈɑːdjuːəs/ /ˈɑːɹd͡ʒuəs/

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

"The movement towards a peaceful settlement has been a long and arduous political struggle."

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration journey

journey noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My morning journey to school takes about 20 minutes by bus. "

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vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration backpacks

backpacks noun

/ˈbækˌpæks/

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

"The students carried their heavy textbooks in their backpacks to school. "

Illustration pioneer

pioneer noun

/ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ/

One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

"The pioneer of the new math program at the school prepared the curriculum, training teachers, and motivating students before others could follow. "