Vocabulary

• on fire: Very successful or popular
• deal with
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to the max: To the greatest possible extent or degree.
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• squeaky clean: Extremely clean, pure, or morally blameless.
• coming to light: To become known or revealed.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• dead and buried: Completely finished or no longer relevant.
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• on the canvas: Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• explain away: To attempt to remove doubt or blame by explanation.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• huge: Very very large
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
• century: Period of 100 years
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• unveil: To remove something's outer covering
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• reputable: Known and respected for being reliable or honest
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• history: Established pattern or record
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• overtime: Extra time in a sports game
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
• leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
• auburn: Reddish-brown color
• tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines