Grade 10 W9 Flashcards Flipped

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Olympic

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Relating to the international sports competition held every four years.

Example: The Philippines first sent athletes to the Olympic Games in 1924.

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Compete

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To take part in a contest or competition.

Example: Diaz competed in the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting category.

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Outperform

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To do better than others in a specific activity.

Example: She outperformed her competitors by lifting a record-breaking weight.

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Poverty

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The state of being extremely poor.

Example: She grew up in poverty and practiced weightlifting with makeshift equipment.

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Fixture

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A regular or established part of an activity or place.

Example: Diaz became a frequent fixture at every competition she could enter.

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Improvise

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To make something from available materials as a substitute.

Example: She improvised equipment, using bamboo sticks and water jugs as weights.

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Persevere

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To continue in a course of action despite difficulties.

Example: Lee persevered to reach the Olympics despite tragedies in her personal life.

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Paralyze

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To cause someone to lose the ability to move part of their body.

Example: Her father became paralyzed from the waist down after a fall.

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Refugee

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A person forced to leave their country to escape war or danger.

Example: Many Hmong people came to the U.S. as refugees after the Vietnam War.

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Triumph

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A great victory or achievement.

Example: Stories of triumph at the Olympics inspire young people to pursue their dreams.