Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
• out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• row: To move a boat using oars
• sprint: To race or move at full speed
• representative: Typical example of a particular category
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• classification: Putting similar items into groups or sets
• supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
• teammate: Fellow member of a team
• breakaway: Separated/wanting separation from a group/policy