Vocabulary

• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• lead to: To result in some action
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• against you: In opposition to you.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• out of play: No longer in active play or action, especially in sports.
• in goal: Located or positioned in the goal area in sports.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• imaginary line: A line that exists only in the mind or on paper, not in reality, used for reference or demarcation.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• dread: To await with great fear
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• spot: A certain place or area
• amount: Quantity of something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
• tackling: To start working on a difficult problem
• elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• substitution: Act of replacing one person or thing to do a job
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• goalie: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• forearm: Lower part of your arm attached to your hand
• defender: Fighter who fights against attack