Vocabulary

• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• lace up: To fasten shoes or other garments with laces.
• in contention: Competing and having a chance to win or succeed.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• 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.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• versatile: Having many uses or skills
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• performance: Act of doing something
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• role: Character played by an actor
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• squad: A sports team
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• composure: Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• final: Last game in a series in a competition
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• defender: Fighter who fights against attack
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
• inter: To deposit (a body) in the earth or a tomb
• midfielder: Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
• midfield: Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football