Vocabulary

• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• at bat: A player's turn to bat.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• going on: To continue doing something
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• at least: As a minimum
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• time for a change: A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
• shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• spot: A certain place or area
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• arise: To stand up
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• hop: Dance party
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• shut: To stop being open for business
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• deep: Complex and important
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• umpire: Official in some sports who rules on plays
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• spec: Detailed description of design criteria
• drake: Male duck
• dugout: Low shelter for players near baseball diamond