the feeling you have when you think something is funny

the way someone or something looks to other people

a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university or permission to do something

help or support

someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping and throwing

to make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something

a game that is similar to tennis but played with a shuttlecock (a small feathered object) instead of a ball

an outdoor game between two teams of nine players, in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running around

to get the most points, votes, etc. in a game, race or competition

the things that a person or animal does

to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements or possession; if a place, object or organisation boasts something, it has something that is very good

a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold, etc.

the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organisation, activity, etc.

to take part in a competition or sports event to win a title, a trophy, prize money, a gold medal, etc.

the ability to think about something carefully or for a long time

the way in which two facts, ideas, events, etc. are related to each other, and one is affected or caused by the other

to depend on someone or something, especially in a difficult situation

choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought

to win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game, etc.

to give someone great satisfaction and enjoyment

if one thing demands another, it needs that thing in order to happen or be done successfully

the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works, etc.

to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected

to think that someone or their behaviour, ideas, etc. are bad or wrong

to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad

a fact or thing that someone finds out about, when it was not known about before

not honest, and so deceiving or cheating people

the feeling you have when you are embarrassed

when you encourage someone or something, or the things that encourage them

to arrange to take part in a race, competition, examination, etc., or to arrange for someone else to take part

things such as films, television, performances, etc. that are intended to amuse or interest people

extreme tiredness

what you think or hope will happen

someone who likes a particular sport or performing art very much, or who admires a famous person

the feeling of being annoyed, upset or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something

to make someone feel unhappy and tired

to talk to someone or telephone them later in order to answer a question or give them information

to do something that you have been intending to do for some time

learn how to do something or use something

to be successful in a test or competition, or to make sure that someone or something is successful

if people get together, they meet in order to spend time with each other

to get out of your bed after sleeping, or to make someone get out of their bed

help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education or personal life

a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players, with sticks and a ball

to have a meeting, party, election, etc. in a particular place or at a particular time

a series of small fences that a person or horse has to jump over during a race

having a particular quality or skill without needing to be taught and without needing to try hard

if you are hooked on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible

not allowed by the law

not sensible or reasonable

morally wrong

annoyed because of delays, someone else's mistakes, etc.

not polite

a change or addition that improves something

cheap - used to show approval

something that is invisible cannot be seen

if an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it

not useful or not relating to a particular situation, and therefore not important

doing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results

an activity that is addictive is so enjoyable that you do not want to stop

if something is a let-down, it is a disappointment

to bring bad luck

to defeat a person or team in a competition so that they can no longer take part

to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people

likely to make someone believe something that is not true

to fail to understand someone or something correctly

eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it

the number zero, used in sports results

ideas, opinions, statements, etc. that are not true or that seem very stupid

not using words

someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight or argument

how well or badly a person, company, etc. does a particular job or activity

to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon

when something is produced through a natural process

if you have a qualification, you have passed an examination or course to show you have a particular level of skill or knowledge in a subject

to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event

if there is some question about something, there is doubt about it, or people feel uncertain about it

to change the position or order of things; to change the time of a meeting, etc.

someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, basketball or boxing, are followed

to reduce someone's pain or unpleasant feelings

a thing you use for controlling a piece of electrical or electronic equipment without having to touch it, for example for turning a television on or off

when you pay back money that you have borrowed

to need something

the sport or activity of riding horses

a person, group, or organisation that you compete with in sport, business, a fight, etc.

to support a sports team or player by shouting and cheering

the sport or activity of making a boat move through water with oars

to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements or possessions - used to show disapproval

someone who is watching an event or game

running very fast for a short distance

better, more powerful, more effective, etc. than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against

someone who likes a particular sports team, and often goes to watch them play

the activity or sport of riding over the waves on a special board

to agree to do some work or to be responsible for something

to be involved in an activity, sport, event, etc. with other people

someone who works in the same team as you

a game for two people or two pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball backwards and forwards over a net

if the stakes are high when you are trying to do something, you risk losing a lot or it will be dangerous if you fail

the activity of buying, selling or exchanging goods within a country or between countries

to refuse an offer, request or invitation

in an amount or to a degree that is unusual or surprising

used for saying that something is definitely true

used to describe something that happens suddenly and surprisingly

not known to you

not very keen to do something or achieve something, especially because you do not find it interesting or exciting

unrealistic ideas or hopes are not reasonable or sensible

not having a successful result or not achieving what you wanted to achieve

to get something as a prize for winning in a competition, or to be the best or most successful in a competition, game, election, etc.

to make your body fit and strong by doing exercises

to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry or excited