Vocabulary

• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• at the best of times: Even in the most favorable periods or conditions.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• check out
• on to: Toward something; forward
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• count on: To depend on someone
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
• leave: To go away from; depart
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• unravel: To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
• great: Very good; better than before
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• technical: Complex; difficult to understand
• level: Specific height of something
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• liable: Open to (attack, etc.)
• rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
• aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
• ill: Not well or sick
• uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction
• contention: Having the possibility of winning
• dependable: That can be relied on or trusted
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• nick: Person's name
• quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
• physicality: Relating to the body rather than the mind
• boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport