Unit -2

1) set off- means to leave a place to go somewhere.

2) face down- to have the front of an object or your body pointing downwards.
3) Grip- v. to hold something very tightly. and the past simple form is gripped.
4) Outstanding- adj. very good
5) Sponsor - n. an organization that pays money for sports events or to sports people to
advertise it.
6) survival instinct – n. natural behavior that helps a person or an animal to survive a
dangerous situation.
7) Recuperate- v to become healthy again, e.g. after an accident or an illness. and the past
simple form is recuperated.
8) Destined - adj. certain to happen.
9) battle – v. to fight or try hard to deal with a problem or a dangerous situation
10) sharp-having a thin edge that can cut things easily
11) rush-did something quickly
12) towards-in the direction of somebody or something
13) wound-an injury to a part of the body
14) headed for- with the front towards the ground
15) sink- went under the surface of a soft object
16) backwards-toward the back or rear.
17) Forwards-toward the front
18) Career-an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed
as one's lifework
19) Compete-to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit,
etc.; engage in a contest;
20) Champion-a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of
competitions, so as to hold first place
21) Professional-following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain
22) Shake-to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements
23) Shore-the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river
24) Surfer-a person who rides a wave towards the shore while standing or lying on a
surfboard.
25) Unfortunately-it is unfortunate that
26) Set smth back-to delay the progress of smb, smth
27) Set smb down- to let a passenger get out
28) Set in- to arrive and stay for a period of time, especially an illness or bad weather
29) Set off- to start a journey
30) Set on smb-to attack smb suddenly
31) Set sth aside-to keep or save sth for use later.
32) Play a joke on someone-trick somebody
33) Play along with something-pretend to agree with someone
34) Play the fool-behave in a silly way
35) Play for time-do something slowly so have more time to do it
36) Play something back-play something that is recorded on a machine
37) Play with fire- take a risk
38) Play it cool-be calm in difficult situation
39) Play your card right-use you opportunities
40) Through- used as a function word to indicate passage from one end or boundary to
another
41) Into- used as a function word to indicate entry, introduction, insertion, superposition, or
inclusion
42) Along- in a line matching the length or direction of
43) Attack- take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons
or armed force.
44) Delay-make (someone or something) late or slow.
45) Arrive-reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey.
46) Become-begin to be
47) Event-a thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.
48) Medal-a metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription
or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to
someone such as a soldier or athlete
49) Achievement-a thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage.
50) Join-link; connect.
51) Born-existing as a result of birth.
52) Information-facts provided or learned about something or someone.
53) Break-separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or
strain.
54) Runner-a person that runs, especially in a specified way.
55) Named-give a name to.