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

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