Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• have to: Must do
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• regardless of
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• record a video: To capture video footage using a camera or recording device.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• due to: Because of; owing to
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in goal: Located or positioned in the goal area in sports.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• strike: To hit something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• respect: To follow the established rules
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• host: Mass; a great number
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• great: Very good; better than before
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• youth: Being young; time when you are young
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• duo: Two (e.g. of living or people)
• unofficial: In a properly authorized way