WordStudySports & Games vocabulary — B2
24 words of level B2 (Upper-intermediate) from the “Sports & Games” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap a word to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stroke | a way of moving your arms and legs to swim |
| breaststroke | way of swimming face down with arms opening wide |
| curling | sport where you slide stones on ice |
| biathlon | sport that combines skiing and shooting |
| puck | a hard flat round thing used in ice games |
| fencing | a sport where two people fight with thin swords |
| submission | a hold that forces the other fighter to give up |
| athletics | the British name for track and field sports |
| sprint | a very fast race over a short distance |
| relay | a race in which team members take turns running |
| javelin | a long pointed stick thrown in sports |
| hammer throw | a sport where you throw a heavy ball on a wire |
| decathlon | sports contest with ten different events |
| baton | a thin stick used by a music leader or in a race |
| paragliding | the sport of flying with a wide cloth in the air |
| motocross | racing on rough ground using a two-wheeled vehicle |
| rafting | riding on a flat boat down a fast river for fun |
| base jumping | jumping from high buildings or cliffs with a special cloth |
| parkour | the sport of running and jumping over things in a city |
| hang gliding | flying through the air on a large frame with cloth |
| caving | exploring underground spaces as a sport |
| adrenaline | a hormone that gives you energy when excited or scared |
| thrill | a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure |
| semifinal | one of two games before the last game in a contest |
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