We took a weekend jaunt to the beach to relax and have fun.
synonyms
tripoutingexcursion
word origin — The word 'jaunt' originated in the early 17th century from the French word 'jante,' which means a short journey; it is also possibly derived from the Middle English 'jaunten,' meaning to travel or to go.
Word Master — Set 79
Set 79 of Word Master covers 5 words: jaunt, inebriation, quandary, pyromania, stanza. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
jaunt · noun/dʒɔnt/
a short journey for pleasure or enjoyment
We took a weekend jaunt to the beach to relax and have fun.
Synonyms: trip, outing, excursion
Origin: The word 'jaunt' originated in the early 17th century from the French word 'jante,' which means a short journey; it is also possibly derived from the Middle English 'jaunten,' meaning to travel or to go.
inebriation · noun/ɪˌniː.briˈeɪ.ʃən/
a state of being intoxicated or excessively drunk
His inebriation made it hard for him to walk straight.
Synonyms: drunkenness, intoxication, booze
Origin: from Latin 'inebriātiō', meaning 'to make drunk'
quandary · noun/ˈkwɑːn.dri/
a state of uncertainty or perplexity
She found herself in a quandary about whether to go to the party or stay home.
Synonyms: dilemma, predicament, uncertainty
Origin: from Latin 'quando' meaning 'when' or 'in what state'
pyromania · noun/ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/
a mental disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to start fires
The boy had pyromania, which made him want to start fires wherever he went.
Synonyms: fire-setting, arson, firebug
Origin: derived from the Greek words 'pyro' meaning 'fire' and 'mania' meaning 'madness' or 'frenzy'
stanza · noun/ˈstæn.zə/
a grouped set of lines in a poem, typically separated by a blank line
Each stanza of the poem tells a different story about nature.
Synonyms: verse, stanzaic, section
Origin: from Italian 'stanza', meaning room or stanza, originally used in poetry to denote a grouping of lines