Vocabulary

• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• check out
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• in terms of
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• constant presence: A state of being continually present.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• huge: Very very large
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• 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
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
• defense: Argument in support of something
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• deep: Complex and important
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
• tempo: Speed or pace of something
• midfielder: Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
• playmaker: Player in a team sport who leads attacks
• midfield: Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football