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Advanced Vocabulary 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

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

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wrestling

a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground

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rappelling

the activity or sport of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

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decathlon

a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days

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grand slam

a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

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Grand Prix

one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions

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lacrosse

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

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welterweight

a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms

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discus

the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible

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javelin

a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible

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regatta

a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats

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softball

a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball

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steeplechase

a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race

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major league

a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball

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triathlon

a sporting contest typically consisting of swimming, cycling, and running taking place in three different events

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tour de france

a cycling race consisting of 21 stages held annually for men primarily in France

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debutant

a man who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports

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novice

a person who is new and inexperienced in a position

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underdog

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

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division

a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.

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gridiron

a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played

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dribble

an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball

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fumble

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

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matchup

a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another

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pennant

a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues

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podium

a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards

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rappel

the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

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interval training

athletic training that consists of activities with alternating periods of high and low-intensity activity

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to foul

to play against the rules of a game

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to dope

to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition

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to knock out

to make someone or something unconscious

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