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Brave and determined when things are difficult or dangerous

Brave and full of energy and determination

Brave and determined when facing danger or difficulty

Being brave and full of energy when facing danger

Brave and willing to face danger

Having a playful, motivated attitude that makes tasks feel like a fun challenge

Feeling afraid or nervous and easily frightened

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

Not taking part in an activity or competition

Returned to taking part after being away or having problems

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

The most important thing in a situation or activity

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

An activity for fun that should not be taken personally

To stay focused and calm in a difficult situation

To defeat someone by using their own methods

Fully focused and ready to do your best

An activity that is foolish and unlikely to succeed

Act confident and serious to hide nerves before a challenge

Not performing as well as usual in sport or work

Doing something very well and showing your best skill

Play aggressively to attack the other team rather than defend

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

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

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

A game played with a ball, like baseball or football

A card game where players bet on having the best cards

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

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

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

An easy target for people to criticize or attack

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

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

A game played on a computer for fun or competition

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

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

A practice where soldiers and commanders rehearse battle plans

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

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

A serious, focused look people make before a challenge

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

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

The day when an important sports match happens

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

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

The activity a person is very good at

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

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

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

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

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

A sports match played at the other team's stadium

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

A sports match played at night under bright stadium lights

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

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

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

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

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

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

Study of how people choose actions when they compete or cooperate

A match that is very hard to win

A dishonest trick that cheats people out of their money

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

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

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

A game people play indoors for fun at parties

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

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

A small group that plays the dice game craps for money

The moment when an important activity is about to start

A simple game that children play for fun

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

A trick to confuse or upset someone

An unofficial game played to improve skills and try new strategies

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

A video game where players control teams to play football on a screen

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

The time shown on the clock while players compete

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

A video game that lets you play basketball on a computer, console, or phone

A sports game played during the day rather than at night

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

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

An illegal lottery where people bet on numbers to win money

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

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

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

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

A game where people bet money and can win or lose

A game people play on a marked court like tennis or basketball