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underestimate

to fail to understand how strong, skilful, intelligent, or determined someone, especially a competitor, is

philosophy

The philosophy of a subject is a group of theories and ideas related to the understanding of that subject

reference

a written statement describing your character and abilities, or the person who writes this statement

weights

heavy pieces of metal that you lift up and down to make your muscles stronger

it'd

contraction of it would or it had

will have

used for referring to the past from a point in the future

whoever

any person who

looking

having a stated type of appearance

sharp

having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something exactly at the stated time

kill

to cause someone or something to die

load

an amount of goods or people transported by road, railway, or air

host

a person who introduces guests and performers, especially on television or radio

folks

used when speaking informally to a group of people

myth

a commonly believed but false idea

conclusion

a decision made after a lot of consideration

competitive

involving competition

cliché

often said, used, or done, and therefore not original and not interesting

as for

considering or speaking about

ought to

used to express something that you expect will happen

whether or not

used for saying that it is not important which of two possibilities is true

formal

public or official

as though

as if

as if!

said to show that you do not believe something is possible

concerning

making you feel slightly worried

construction

the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.

envy

the feeling that you wish you had something that someone else has

journey

the act of travelling from one place to another, especially in a vehicle

aside from

except for

awkward

Someone who feels awkward feels embarrassed or nervous

determined

wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

before long

soon

reflect

If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it

miserable

unpleasant and causing unhappiness

productive

resulting in or providing a large amount or supply of something

deceive

to use dishonest or illegal methods to get something or to make people believe that something is true when it is not

it`s a good thing

it is lucky

the same

exactly like another or each other

from now

from this moment and always in the future

things

a particular set of objects

in need of

Someone who is in need of something must or should have it

pop culture

music, TV, cinema, books, etc. that are popular and enjoyed by ordinary people, rather than experts or very educated people

slightly

a little

steady

happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly

chaperone

an older person who is present at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour

warmth

a friendly and enthusiastic quality in someone or something

express

to show a feeling, opinion, or fact

preference

the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person

slight

small in amount or degree

milestone

an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life

session

a period of time or a meeting when a particular activity takes place

blinds

a cover for a window made of a single piece or strips of cloth, paper, or plastic that is pulled up or down by a string

related

If people are related, they belong to the same family

precisely

exactly

knot

a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc.

without further ado

with no more delay

magician

a person who has magic powers in stories, or who performs tricks for entertainment

solar system

the sun and the group of planets that move around it

skeptical

doubting that something is true or useful

convinced

certain

improbable

not likely to happen or be true

suppose

to think that something is likely to be true

Mars

the planet fourth in order of distance from the sun, after Earth and before Jupiter

spaceship

(especially in stories) a vehicle used for travel in space

galaxy

one of the independent groups of stars in the universe

ruins

a ruined building

theory

a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation

archeologist

someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past

classified

classified documents and information are officially kept secret and can only be seen by people who have high authority or special permission

coincidence

an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising

UFO

abbreviation for unidentified flying object: an object seen in the sky that is thought to be a spacecraft from another planet

alien

a creature from a different planet

pyramids

a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top

formerly

in the past

monument

a structure or building that is built to honour a special person or event

charm

a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something

noteworthy

deserving attention because of being important or interesting

pottery

the activity or skill of making clay objects by hand

exhibit

an object that is shown to the public in a museum, etc.

masterpiece

something made or done with great skill, esp. an artist's greatest work

portrait

a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people

capture

to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force

in particular

especially

tower

a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, that either forms part of a building or stands alone

heritage

features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance

site

to exist or be built in a particular place

on the horizon

likely to happen or exist soon

ultimate

most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst

determination

the process of controlling, influencing, or deciding something

podium

a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a large number of people, to conduct music, or to receive a prize in a sports competition

medalist

a person who has won a medal in a sport

inspiring

causing you to feel confident about yourself or eager to learn or do something

Brazilian

belonging to or relating to Brazil or its people

upcoming

happening soon

track and field

a group of sports that includes running, jumping, and throwing objects and that usually involves large competitions

set to

to start working or dealing with something in an energetic and determined way

bronze

a dark orange-brown colour, like the metal bronze

anticipated

to imagine or expect that something will happen

following

The following day, morning, etc. is the next one. After

Olympic

of or relating to the Olympics

qualify

to successfully finish a training course so that you are able to do a job; to have or achieve the necessary skills, etc.