Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• set up
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• sit down: To take a seat
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• at least: As a minimum
• on time
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• shoot off: To fire a gun or weapon.
• screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• tip back: To tilt a container backward to drink its contents.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• shoot back: To respond to gunfire by shooting in return.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• wall up: To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• leave: To go away from; depart
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• defense: Argument in support of something
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• row: To move a boat using oars
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• modify: To make minor change to something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• shut: To stop being open for business
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
• huddle: Tightly packed group
• rim: Outer edge of something circular
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
• mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as
• takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
• breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off
• header: Soccer shot made with head