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2. taking an opponent’s blade in a sweeping, circular motion without release
5. an act to tempt an opponent to attack
7. Attack, a fencer’s offensive action after successfully parrying an opponent’s attack
9. an offensive action which seeks to register a scoring touch on an opponent
11. a very rapid and continuous lunge
13. stepping back while maintaining on guard
14. a fast and continuous jumping lunge
16. a sharp single blade action and attack to an opponent’s forearm
17. blades crossed and in contact
19. putting pressure on an opponent’s blade in order to draw a response in return
20. a light sliding action on a opponent’s blade intended to draw a party and create an opening for an attack

1. taking an opponent’s blade on a diagonal from a high line position to a low line position on the opposite side
3. the rapid extension of the fencing arm and weapon. The saber is held palm up while the point is directed at the target
4. stepping forward while maintaining guard
6. a defensive blade action that prevents an opponent’s blade from arriving on target
8. a counter attack made immediately after a parry
10. a blade action intended to draw a reaction from an opponent
12. the Line, moving the blade over or under an opponents blade from right to left
15. a clear hit to an opponent’s target area once a fencer has established right of way
16. an action to stop or neutralize an opponent’s offensive action
18. Position, an equilibrium state which allows as fencer to be ready to attack or defend at any moment during a fencing bout