Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Sports
Here you will learn some English words about sports, such as "croquet", "javelin", "division", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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croquet
[noun]
a game that is played on grass and involves a series of hoops through which the players must roll wooden balls using hammer-like sticks called mallets
wrestling
[noun]
a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground
rappelling
[noun]
the activity or sport of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body
decathlon
[noun]
a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days
grand slam
[noun]
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance
lacrosse
[noun]
a game played on a field with two teams, each consisting of ten players using long-handled sticks with a net to throw, carry, and catch the ball
welterweight
[noun]
a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms in boxing
regatta
[noun]
a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats
softball
[noun]
a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball
steeplechase
[noun]
a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race
major league
[noun]
a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball
triathlon
[noun]
a sporting contest typically consisting of swimming, cycling, and running taking place in three different events
tour de france
[noun]
a cycling race consisting of 21 stages held annually for men primarily in France
debutant
[noun]
a man who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports
underdog
[noun]
an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result
division
[noun]
a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.
dribble
[noun]
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball
pennant
[noun]
a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues
podium
[noun]
a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards
interval training
[noun]
athletic training that consists of activities with alternating periods of high and low-intensity activity
to dope
[verb]
to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition
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