Vocabulary

• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• no laughing matter: Something serious that should not be treated humorously.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• performance: Act of doing something
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• master: To gain control over something
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• devote: To dedicate
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• bout: A boxing match
• area: Amount of measured space
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• wrestling: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• crotch: Area between your legs where they join your body
• robe: Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• purple: Being a color that is a mixture of red and blue
• heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• sumo: Japanese form of wrestling
• tubby: Short and plump