Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• kick off: To start a football match.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
• set up
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• spot: A certain place or area
• consider: To think carefully about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• silly: Careless
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• performance: Act of doing something
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• defense: Argument in support of something
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• rank: To rate or class things
• evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• weak: Not having a strong character
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• northern: In or toward the north
• covet: To strongly desire something another person has
• countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
• newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled