Speakout C1 Competition Vocabulary Revision

People often cheer for the ___ because they are seen as unlikely to succeed but admirable in their effort.

• loser

• underdog

• rival

• challenger

The ___ of the competition is under pressure to maintain their reputation as the strongest contender.

• opponent

• favorite

• supporter

• winner

Some players are criticized for ___ during matches, exaggerating injuries to gain penalties.

• diving

• falling

• feinting

• slipping

When a team is losing, they might ___ for time by making substitutions or taking longer on set plays.

• fight

• play

• stall

• pause

The player tried to ___ their opponent by making distracting gestures during the serve.

• put off

• turn off

• zone out

• push off

Teams sometimes ___ the rules to gain a slight advantage without outright cheating.

• twist

• bend

• change

• break

To remain ___ for an entire season requires both skill and consistency in performance.

• undefeated

• unchallenged

• unbeaten

• unconquered

After the intense match, the team ___ a late goal, losing their chance at victory.

• admitted

• conceded

• yielded

• gave in

The two companies became ___ rivals, constantly trying to outshine each other in the market.

• bitter

• fierce

• hostile

• intense

Each participant aimed to ___ the others by presenting an even more impressive idea.

• overtake

• outdo

• outperform

• exceed