Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• play through: Continue playing despite injury or difficulty.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• off the mark: Inaccurate; not correct.
• lead to: To result in some action
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• post up: In basketball, to position oneself in the low post area near the basket.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• going on: To continue doing something
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• at least: As a minimum
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• couple: To join something to something else
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• quarter: 25 cents
• defense: Argument in support of something
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
• disparity: Unfair difference between things; inequality
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• huddle: Tightly packed group
• inside: Being in something
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• happen: To take place or occur
• rim: Outer edge of something circular
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• penetration: Act of entering into or through something
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• mark: Person's name
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
• final: Last game in a series in a competition
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• talk: Style of speaking
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as
• basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
• ray: Person's name
• turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
• magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
• sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
• playoff: Contest to determine which team goes to the final
• offensively: In an aggressive manner