Charisma – a personal quality that enables a person to charm and influence other people

Networking – the developing of contacts or exchanging of information with others in an informal network

Diversity – variety

Cross-country – running over the countryside rather than following tracks, roads, or runs

Swarm – a group of insects, esp. when in motion

To salvage – to rescue/to save

Charity – generous actions or dontions to help the poor,the ill, or the helpless

Grant – money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance education

Ignorance – lack of knowledge,education, or awareness

Appliance – a device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device such

as a toaster, for household use

cram - to study day and night for an examination

impact – effect or impression

master – to become an expert in something

challenging – stimulating,demanding,testing one's abilities

alert – mentallyquick

effort – the use of mental and/or phisycal power

confide in – to discuss private problems with somebody

estimate – to calculate approximately

diet – nutrition/food you eat

obese – very fat or overweight

starting block – you jump off it at the start of a race

lanes – separate areas for each swimmer

goggles – you wear them to protect the eyes in the pool

venue – the place where sport events take place

swimsuit and swimcap – every swimmer wears these

lifestyle – the way we live

pudge – belly fat ; the fat over your abs

bloat – derived from the word „bloated“, meaning food, but also body fat

decreasing – reduce or become less or smaller in size, amount, number

trigger – a thing that sets something in motion

veggies – short for vegetables

processed – changed from the natural state

presto – immediately, suddenly, at once; there you go!

relieve – to free from pain, anxiety, distress

temptation – the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid