Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• bow out: To decide not to do something; back out
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• stand the test of time: To remain popular or effective over a long period.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
• in terms of
• cap off: To end something in an exciting or extreme way
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• baseball field: A field on which baseball is played.
• at bat: A player's turn to bat.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• huge: Very very large
• performance: Act of doing something
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• role: Character played by an actor
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• eternity: A very long time; forever
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
• ray: Person's name
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• freestyle: When swimmers choose their stroke for a race
• chamberlain: Officer who manages the household of a king/queen