Vocabulary

• one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• play the field: To date several people at the same time without committing to a serious relationship.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• throw over: To propel something over something else
• strike: To hit something
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• couple: To join something to something else
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• jolt: Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• arise: To stand up
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• point: An item to be discussed
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• stride: To make progress on something such as a project
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• come: To arrive at a place
• recover: To return to a prior normal condition
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
• umpire: Official in some sports who rules on plays
• smother: To cover something or someone completely
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• peg: Person's name
• ballpark: Facility in which ball games are played
• stint: Short period of time
• unmatched: Having no equal; better than the rest
• recapture: To capture again
• perennial: Plant that lives for more than one year
• babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
• op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
• dugout: Low shelter for players near baseball diamond
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave