Vocabulary

• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
• in terms of
• on the upside: Considering the positive aspects or advantages of a situation.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• huge: Very very large
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• cross: Angry and upset
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• upside: Above, over
• live: To be alive
• happen: To take place or occur
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• speechless: Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• elimination: Act or process of removing or being removed
• disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• successive: Happening one after another in a series
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• undefeated: Not yet lost or having been beaten
• header: Soccer shot made with head