Unit 5

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amusement
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the feeling you have when you think something is funny
appearance
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the way someone or something looks to other people
application
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a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university or permission to do something
assistance
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help or support
athlete
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someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping and throwing
attract: spectators, fans, viewers
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to make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something
badminton
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a game that is similar to tennis but played with a shuttlecock (a small feathered object) instead of a ball
baseball
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an outdoor game between two teams of nine players, in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running around
beat: an opponent, the rival team
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to get the most points, votes, etc. in a game, race or competition
behaviour
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the things that a person or animal does
boast
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to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements or possession; if a place, object or organisation boasts something, it has something that is very good
comfort
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a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold, etc.
commitment
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the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organisation, activity, etc.
compete for: a title, a trophy, prize money, a gold medal
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to take part in a competition or sports event to win a title, a trophy, prize money, a gold medal, etc.
concentration
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the ability to think about something carefully or for a long time
connection
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the way in which two facts, ideas, events, etc. are related to each other, and one is affected or caused by the other
count on (sb)
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to depend on someone or something, especially in a difficult situation
decision
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choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought
defeat: an opponent, the rival team
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to win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game, etc.
delight: spectators, fans, viewers
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to give someone great satisfaction and enjoyment
demand: coordination, training, teamwork
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if one thing demands another, it needs that thing in order to happen or be done successfully
design
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the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works, etc.
disappoint: spectators, fans, viewers
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to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected
disapprove
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to think that someone or their behaviour, ideas, etc. are bad or wrong
discourage
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to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad
discovery
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a fact or thing that someone finds out about, when it was not known about before
dishonest
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not honest, and so deceiving or cheating people
embarrassment
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the feeling you have when you are embarrassed
encouragement
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when you encourage someone or something, or the things that encourage them
enter: a championship, tournament, competition
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to arrange to take part in a race, competition, examination, etc., or to arrange for someone else to take part
entertainment
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things such as films, television, performances, etc. that are intended to amuse or interest people
exhaustion
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extreme tiredness
expectation
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what you think or hope will happen
fan
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someone who likes a particular sport or performing art very much, or who admires a famous person
frustration
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the feeling of being annoyed, upset or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something
get (sb) down
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to make someone feel unhappy and tired
get back to (sb)
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to talk to someone or telephone them later in order to answer a question or give them information
get round to doing (sth)
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to do something that you have been intending to do for some time
get the hang of it
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learn how to do something or use something
get through (sth)
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to be successful in a test or competition, or to make sure that someone or something is successful
get together
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if people get together, they meet in order to spend time with each other
get up
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to get out of your bed after sleeping, or to make someone get out of their bed
guidance
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help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education or personal life
hockey
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a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players, with sticks and a ball
hold: a championship, tournament, competition
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to have a meeting, party, election, etc. in a particular place or at a particular time
hurdles
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a series of small fences that a person or horse has to jump over during a race
I was a natural
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. having a particular quality or skill without needing to be taught and without needing to try hard
I was hooked.
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if you are hooked on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible
illegally
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not allowed by the law
illogical
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not sensible or reasonable
immoral
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morally wrong
impatient
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impatient in inglese
annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes, etc.
impolite
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not polite
improvement
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a change or addition that improves something
inexpensive
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cheap – used to show approval
invisible
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something that is invisible cannot be seen
involve: coordination, training, teamwork
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if an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it
irrelevant
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not useful or not relating to a particular situation, and therefore not important
irresponsible
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doing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results
It is addictive.
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an activity that is addictive is so enjoyable that you do not want to stop
It was a bit of a let-down
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if something is a let-down, it is a disappointment
jinx
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to bring bad luck
knock (sb) out
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to defeat a person or team in a competition so that they can no longer take part
misbehave
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to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people
misleading
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likely to make someone believe something that is not true
misunderstand
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to fail to understand someone or something correctly
motivation
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eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it
nil
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the number zero, used in sports results
nonsense
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ideas, opinions, statements, etc. that are not true or that seem very stupid
nonverbal
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not using words
opponent
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someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight or argument
performance
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how well or badly a person, company, etc. does a particular job or activity
prepare for a: championship, tournament, competition
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to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon
production
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when something is produced through a natural process
qualification
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if you have a qualification, you have passed an examination or course to show you have a particular level of skill or knowledge in a subject
qualify for a: championship, tournament, competition
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to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event
question
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if there is some question about something, there is doubt about it, or people feel uncertain about it
rearrange
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to change the position or order of things; to change the time of a meeting, etc.
referee
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someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, basketball or boxing, are followed
relieve
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to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings
remote control
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a thing you use for controlling a piece of electrical or electronic equipment without having to touch it, for example for turning a television on or off
repayment
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when you pay back money that you have borrowed
require: coordination, training, teamwork
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to need something
riding
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the sport or activity of riding horses
rival
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a person, group, or organisation that you compete with in sport, business, a fight, etc.
root for
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to support a sports team or player by shouting and cheering
rowing
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the sport or activity of making a boat move through water with oars
show off
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to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements or possessions – used to show disapproval
spectator
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someone who is watching an event or game
sprinting
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running very fast for a short distance
superior
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better, more powerful, more effective, etc. than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against
supporter
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someone who likes a particular sports team, and often goes to watch them play
surfing
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the activity or sport of riding over the waves on a special board
take (sth) on
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to agree to do some work or to be responsible for something
take part in a: championship, tournament, competition
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to be involved in an activity, sport, event, etc. with other people
teammate
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someone who works in the same team as you
tennis
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a game for two people or two pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball backwards and forwards over a net
the stakes are higher
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if the stakes are high when you are trying to do something, you risk losing a lot or it will be dangerous if you fail
trade
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the activity of buying, selling or exchanging goods within a country or between countries
turn (sth/sb) down
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to refuse an offer, request or invitation
unbelievably
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in an amount or to a degree that is unusual or surprising
undoubtedly
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used for saying that something is definitely true
unexpectedly
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used to describe something that happens suddenly and surprisingly
unfamiliar
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not known to you
unmotivated
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not very keen to do something or achieve something, especially because you do not find it interesting or exciting
unrealistic
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unrealistic ideas or hopes are not reasonable or sensible
unsuccessful
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not having a successful result or not achieving what you wanted to achieve
win: a title, a trophy, prize money, a gold medal, a championship, a tournament, a competition
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to get something as a prize for winning in a competition, or to be the best or most successful in a competition, game, election, etc.
work out
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to make your body fit and strong by doing exercises
yell
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to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry or excited

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