Term 3 - Sem 2 A.Y.

2023-2024
Vocabulary List – Secondary 1

Date: Friday, January 19th 2024 Name:______________

Week 1 (Vocabulary test)

1. 6. slalom /ˈslɑːləm/ noun

a race, especially down a mountain on skis along a winding course marked by poles
 In slalom I know I can win every race if I make no mistakes.

2. 5. wax /wæks/ noun

a solid substance used for making candles, polish, models, etc. It becomes soft
when it is heated.
 She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.

3. 2. grind /ɡraɪnd/ verb

to break or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or
using a special machine
 The animal has teeth that grind its food into a pulp.

4. 7. bare /ber/ adjective

not covered with or protected by anything
 She likes to walk around in bare feet.

5. 1.wrestling /ˈreslɪŋ/ noun

a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to throw or
force their opponent to the ground
 He tends to get carried away when watching wrestling on TV.

6. 9. trick /trɪk/ verb

to make somebody believe something which is not true
 He managed to trick his way past the security guards.

7. 10. underdog /ˈʌndədɒɡ/ noun

a person, team, country, etc. that is thought to be in a weaker position than
others and therefore not likely to be successful, however is able to win a
competition.
 Before the game we were definitely the underdogs.

8. 4. pace /peɪs/ noun

the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
 Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace.

9. 3. compete /kəmˈpiːt/ verb

to take part in a contest or game
 He is expected to compete for the title of world champion next year.

10. 8. escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ verb

to get away from a dangerous or bad situation
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 She managed to escape from the burning car.