Starlight 11 Module 2.6 Vocabulary

The soccer match was attended by a large number of enthusiastic __________.

• viewers

• spectators

• fan

• players

The __________ had to make a difficult decision during the intense basketball game.

• umpire

• player

• referee

• spectator

The rain made the ______ slippery and difficult for players to maintain their balance.

• pitch

• field

• floor

• match

The tennis _______ lasted for four hours as both players were evenly matched.

• show

• game

• play

• match

Talented athletes receive great _________ money for winning major tournaments.

• prize

• award

• reward

• gift

The underdog managed to __________ the favored opponent in a stunning upset.

• lose

• win

• beat

• hit

The crowd ___________ loudly when their team scored the winning goal.

• approved

• cheered

• whispered

• screamed

It's always disappointing to _______ the game, but it's important to learn from the experience.

• lose

• win

• beat

• miss

The Olympic gold medal is ___________ with great honor, pride, and respect to the best athletes.

• given

• presented

• awarded

• won

Winning the lottery is often attributed to pure _________ rather than any particular skill.

• fate

• luck

• will

• fortune