Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have to: Must do
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• got to: To arrive at some place
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• such as: For example; like
• deal with
• leaving no stone unturned: Trying every possible method or effort to accomplish something.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
• in terms of
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• important: Having power or authority
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• performance: Act of doing something
• motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• talk: Style of speaking
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• surround: To be all the way around something
• visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
• management: People who are in control of a business or group
• music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
• preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• arise: To stand up
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• coin: A small, flat piece of metal used as money
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
• rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
• optimum: Best or most desirable, effective