Vocabulary

• fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have to: Must do
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• in the saddle: Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
• face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
• kiss of death: Something that seems good at first but is actually harmful or brings about failure.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• corpse: A dead body
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• live: To be alive
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
• bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
• saddle: Seat of a bicycle, or a seat to put on a horse
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
• underwent: To experience or endure something (bad)
• outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
• jockey: To compete for position, success or space
• chronology: Order in which certain events occurred
• bloodthirsty: Violent; wanting to kill or shed blood