Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
• put a foot wrong: To make a mistake or do something wrong.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• all that glitters is not gold: Not everything attractive or valuable is truly good or genuine.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• deliver the goods: To do what is expected or promised; to succeed.
• rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• huge: Very very large
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• role: Character played by an actor
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• squad: A sports team
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
• part: Division of a book
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• 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
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• covet: To strongly desire something another person has
• dependable: That can be relied on or trusted
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
• stint: Short period of time
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• tempo: Speed or pace of something
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
• deco: Geometric style popular in the 1920s and 1930s
• pinto: Spotted or calico horse or pony
• midfielder: Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
• midfield: Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football