Sports: Vocabulary

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  1. 3. To shout or express enthusiastic support or approval, especially at a sports event or performance.
  2. 6. To defeat someone or something in a competition, game, or conflict.
  3. 8. us down To disappoint or fail to meet expectations; to not perform as expected or desired.
  4. 9. The rate at which something moves or operates; swiftness or velocity.
  5. 11. The number of points, goals, or runs achieved in a game or competition.
  6. 12. The exertion of physical or mental power to accomplish something; the attempt to do something requiring determination and hard work.
  7. 14. A person or group that one is competing against in a contest, game, or conflict.
  8. 16. A series of contests or competitions, typically in sports, in which a number of participants compete against each other to determine a winner.
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  1. 1. Conduct and attitude considered befitting participants in sports, especially fair play, respect for opponents, and graciousness in winning or losing.
  2. 2. The title or position of being the winner in a sports competition or series of contests.
  3. 4. Prizes or honors given to recognize achievement or excellence in a particular field, such as sports, arts, or academics.
  4. 5. The act of winning against someone or something in a competition, conflict, or struggle.
  5. 6. a record To surpass or set a new mark or achievement that surpasses previous performances or standards.
  6. 7. People who watch an event or performance, especially a sports competition, without directly participating in it.
  7. 10. A prize or reward, typically in the form of a statuette or other object, awarded for winning a competition or achievement.
  8. 13. the lead Currently occupying the foremost position or having an advantage in a competition or situation.
  9. 15. wild To become extremely excited, enthusiastic, or uninhibited, often as a result of joy or celebration.