Vocabulary

• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• left open: Not closed, ajar.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• have to: Must do
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• behind the arc: In basketball, outside the three-point line.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• off the mark: Inaccurate; not correct.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• on the bounce: Happening consecutively in a row.
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• slam: To criticize sharply
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• defense: Argument in support of something
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• point: An item to be discussed
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• long: Person's name
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
• mark: Person's name
• fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
• calmly: Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• beneficiary: Person who benefits from something
• wade: Person's name
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
• blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
• playoff: Contest to determine which team goes to the final
• floater: Drinks with different layers