Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• catch on: To become popular; start to be used
• finish with: To end a relationship
• by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• post up: In basketball, to position oneself in the low post area near the basket.
• in terms of
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at least: As a minimum
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• spot: A certain place or area
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• 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
• leave: To go away from; depart
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• defense: Argument in support of something
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
• rim: Outer edge of something circular
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
• brewer: Person whose job is to make beer
• glen: Narrow mountain valley, especially in Scotland
• offseason: Another spelling of off-season