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Work that you do regularly to earn money

The work a person does to earn money

A job or profession that a person does to earn money

A type of business or industry someone works in

A time when people do not have paid jobs and look for work

Time not spent working when you can relax or do things you enjoy

To take part in a contest or activity by following the rules

Not taking part in an activity or competition

An activity for fun that should not be taken personally

Returned to taking part after being away or having problems

The most important thing in a situation or activity

In a better position because you act or prepare earlier than others

To make a big difference in a situation that gives a clear advantage

A personal stake in something like money or reputation

To speak confidently about what you can do without proving it

Fully focused and ready to do your best

To defeat someone by using their own methods

To stay focused and calm in a difficult situation

An activity that is foolish and unlikely to succeed

Act confident and serious to hide nerves before a challenge

Play aggressively to attack the other team rather than defend

Not performing as well as usual in sport or work

Doing something very well and showing your best skill

A game you play by controlling pictures on a screen

A match where two teams try to score points by moving a ball into the other team's goal

An important sports event like a championship final that many people watch

A game played with a ball, like baseball or football

A game between two teams where players hit a ball with a bat and run bases

A set of actions that helps a team or person reach a goal

A television program where people compete in games or quizzes to win prizes

A match between two teams of five players to score by throwing a ball through a high hoop

A card game where players bet on having the best cards

An easy target for people to criticize or attack

A sports match played at a team's own stadium or field

A game where players move pieces on a board by following rules

A game played with playing cards, for example poker, that often needs skill or luck

Two teams play on ice using sticks to move a small puck into the other team's goal

A team's plan to move the ball mainly by running

A game that decides which team moves closer to winning the championship

A game played on a computer for fun or competition

A trick people use to confuse or control someone to gain an advantage

A practice where soldiers and commanders rehearse battle plans

The moment when an important activity is about to start

A series of plays in American football that move the ball by throwing to teammates

The day when an important sports match happens

The activity a person is very good at

A sport on a large outdoor course where players use clubs to hit a small ball into holes

A team game like baseball played on a smaller field with a bigger, softer ball

People or groups say others caused a problem to avoid taking responsibility

A serious, focused look people make before a challenge

Large wild animals like elephants or lions that people hunt for sport

A sports match played at night under bright stadium lights

A small meeting of friends before a party or sporting event to drink and get ready

A set of careful actions people use to gain power in politics

A baseball game where the pitcher allows no player from the other team to reach base

A room with games like table tennis, pool, or video games for fun

A game where people try to find out what something is from small clues

A sports game played at the opponent's place, not at home

A sports match played for practice or fun that does not count in official results

A situation where people wait to see what others do to gain an advantage

A situation where success depends on numbers or data more than on skill

A video game with short, fast levels and simple controls that gets harder

A situation where one person's gain is exactly another person's loss

An activity where luck decides the result, like a lottery or roulette

A match that is very hard to win

A cheating street game where someone hides an object under cups and makes people guess where it is

An activity people do with guests to make a social event more fun

A sports match played at the other team's stadium

A game where players make or find words by following rules, like crosswords

Study of how people choose actions when they compete or cooperate

A person who protects wild animals and enforces hunting and fishing rules

A strong enjoyment of playing a sport not for money or fame

A game people play indoors for fun at parties

A dishonest trick that cheats people out of their money

A situation with very big risks and important results for people involved

An unofficial game played to improve skills and try new strategies

A game where two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net to land on opponents' side

A board game for two players who move pieces to trap the other player's king so it cannot move

A trick to confuse or upset someone

A small group that plays the dice game craps for money

A game played on a table like a board game or card game

A simple game that children play for fun

A sports game played during the day rather than at night

A game or puzzle that makes you think and use your brain

A game where people bet money and can win or lose

A goal kicked near the end of a game that gives the team the win

Wild animals like rabbits and pheasants that people hunt for food or sport

A dishonest trick that gains someone's trust to steal their money

A bird like a pheasant that people hunt for food or sport

A fish that people catch for sport, not for food or money

A match where two teams take turns to hit a ball and score runs

A hockey penalty that removes a player for the rest of the game while the team may replace them

A game played outside that involves active play, like soccer or hide-and-seek

A sport or contest that involves physical activity and skill

An outdoor team game played on a large marked grass or turf area like football

Team sport with two 11-player teams trying to move the ball into the other end zone by running or passing