Vocabulary

• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• within touching distance: Very close to achieving or reaching something.
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
• in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• instance: An example of something; case
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
• instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• quarter: 25 cents
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• row: To move a boat using oars
• tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• act: To behave in a certain way
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• great: Very good; better than before
• underway: Happening now
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
• diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
• volleyball: Game of hitting ball over net using the hands
• defensively: So as to protect something, yourself from attack
• undefeated: Not yet lost or having been beaten