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Tier One Tier One: Vocabulary words commonly used in speech, reading, and writing; usually appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1).		Tier Two Tier Two: Vocabulary words generally encountered in elementary school curriculum (grades 2-5).		Tier Three Tier Three: Vocabulary words generally encountered in middle and/or senior high school curriculum (grades 6+).
award noun : a certificate or prize that honors an achievement ball noun : a round object used to play games baseball noun : a game played between two teams with a bat and ball on a field basketball noun : a game played with a ball on a court, with five players on each team bat noun : a long piece of wood used to hit a baseball beat verb : to defeat or be better than something or someone box verb : to strike a blow with the hand or fist catch verb : to grab and hold something chalk noun : a soft, powdery material used for writing or drawing climb verb : to go up using feet and hands cup noun : an award or prize given to the winner of a contest dive verb : to jump or plunge into water head first exercise verb : to use the body to be fit and healthy fail verb : to be unsuccessful; to lose fan noun : an admirer field noun : land with few or no trees; an area where contests are held football noun : a game played with a leather ball by two teams of eleven players each on a field with a goal at each end game noun : a contest with rules goal noun : the place where a ball or puck must go to score points in a game gym noun : a large room for physical exercise hit verb : to strike a ball with a bat, racket, or stick join verb : to take part with others kick verb : to strike with the foot lose verb : fail to win loser noun : somebody or something that loses a competition or game pass verb : to throw, hit, or kick a ball or puck to a team member; to move ahead of someone pitch verb : to throw or hurl something; to toss play verb : to have fun pool noun : a small body of water, usually with fresh water race verb : to compete in a contest of speed; to run at a fast pace race noun : a contest of speed row verb : to move a boat with oars run verb : to move on foot faster than walking save verb : to prevent someone from scoring a goal score verb : to win points in a game skate verb : to glide on a surface wearing ice skates or roller skates skates noun : special shoes with wheels or metal blades on the bottom ski verb : to glide over the surface of water or snow wearing skis, as a way to travel or as a sport skill noun : the ability to do something well skis noun : long, hard, flexible strips of a material fastened to boots for gliding over snow or water soccer noun : a game played with a round ball between two teams of 11 players each on a rectangular field sport noun : a game, contest, or other pastime that requires skill and usually physical exercise swim verb : to move along on or in the water using one's body throw verb : to make something move quickly through the air using a hand win verb : to beat a player or players in a game winner noun : somebody or something that wins a competition or game		admission noun : the cost of a ticket; the ability to get in a place, club, or school amateur noun : a person who does an activity for fun or as a hobby instead of as a professional announce verb : to tell something to a group aquatics noun : water sports archery noun : the skill or sport of shooting with a bow and arrows arena noun : a flat area surrounded by seats where spectators watch a sporting or entertainment event athlete noun : a person trained in sports, games, or other activities that require strength, speed, and skill athletics noun : active games and sports that require strength, speed, and skill backboard noun : the vertical board in back of a basketball hoop badminton noun : a game played with rackets on a rectangular court by two or four players who hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net ballhawk noun : an outfielder in baseball who is very skilled at catching the ball base noun : one of the four places on a baseball diamond that a runner must reach to score a run basket noun : a hoop with a rope net hanging from it that is used as the goal in basketball batter noun : the baseball player whose turn it is to hit the ball biathlon noun : an athletic event made up of two different sports bleachers noun : cheap, tiered bench seats for spectators at a sporting event bobsled noun : a long racing sled with steering and brakes bowling noun : a game in which heavy balls are rolled at wooden objects called pins for the purpose of knocking them over boxing noun : the act or sport of fighting with fists captain noun : the head or leader of a group catcher noun : the baseball player who catches balls that the batter does not hit challenge verb : to dare someone to compete challenging adjective : hard to do champion noun : a person who wins over all others championship noun : a contest to decide a winner cheer verb : to make someone happier; to give encouragement cleats noun : athletic shoes that have studs sticking out of the bottoms coach noun : a person who instructs or trains an athlete or team compete verb : to do something for the purpose of winning competitor noun : a person or team that one plays against; a rival contender noun : a person who engages in a competition and has a good chance of winning contest noun : a race or other event that involves a struggle to win cooperation noun : working together toward the same goal course noun : a way, path, track, or channel court noun : a rectangular area used for playing various types of ball games cross-country skiing noun : the sport or activity of skiing on relatively flat ground curling noun : a game played on ice by two teams, each with four players, that try to slide heavy stones toward a target cycle verb : to ride a bicycle, tricycle, or motorcycle cyclist noun : a bicycle rider defeat verb : to win against or beat defense noun : the action of protecting oneself from harm or attack derby noun : a contest or race diver noun : a person or other animal that dives diving noun : the sport of leaping from a board or platform and performing acrobatics before plunging into the water division noun : a separate group that is part of a larger organization doping noun : the use of certain drugs to improve performance in a competitive sport doubles noun : a game with two players on each side dribble verb : to quickly move the ball forward in basketball, soccer, or field hockey using repeated bounces or taps with the feet or a stick dugout noun : a low area at the side of a baseball field where team members watch and wait to play equestrian adjective : of or related to horseback riding exposition noun : a large public event that demonstrates how people or things work failure noun : lack of success fastball noun : a pitch in baseball that is thrown as fast as a pitcher can throw it feat noun : an amazing action or accomplishment figure skating noun : the sport of skating while spinning, jumping, and performing intricate moves on ice footwork noun : the movement of feet in dancing or in certain sports foul verb : in sports, to make an unfair or illegal play fumble verb : to do something in a clumsy manner game time noun : the amount of time given or left for a timed sporting contest, such as basketball gear noun : the equipment needed for an activity glove noun : a padded mitt used as protection for the hand in some sports goalie noun : a player whose job is to keep the ball or puck from entering the goal goalkeeper noun : a player whose job is to keep the ball from entering the scoring zone, or goal goggles noun : tight-fitting eyeglasses worn to protect the eyes golf noun : a game played on an outdoor course with a small, hard ball; the player uses a long-handled club and hits the ball into a series of holes gridiron noun : a field on which American football is played gym clothes noun : pieces of clothing worn at school to play sports gymnasium noun : a room or building used for indoor sports or physical exercise and training gymnast noun : an athlete who does standard exercises that involve leaping, flipping, and twirling through the air gymnastics noun : a competitive sport in which athletes perform a series of exercises on different types of equipment handball noun : a game played in a walled court that involves hitting a ball with the hand hockey noun : a game played on ice or a field between two teams using a long wooden stick to hit a puck or ball into the opponent's goal ice dancing noun : a type of figure skating in which a pair of ice skaters performs routines similar to ballroom dancing ice hockey noun : a game played on ice between two teams using a long wooden stick to hit a puck into the opponent's goal infielder noun : a baseball player whose position is in the infield inning noun : a division in a baseball game that consists of each team batting until it has three outs interception noun : a sports play in which a pass is caught or stolen by a player from the opposing team kayak noun : an Inuit word for a light, narrow boat similar to a canoe but with a covered deck lacrosse noun : a team sport that uses a small rubber ball and a long stick with a loose net at one end line of scrimmage noun : an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines that runs across a football field, separating the teams lines noun : long, narrow bands of color on the court or playing field of a sporting event Little League noun : an organization that sponsors softball and baseball games for players through age twelve Louisville slugger noun : a famous brand of baseball bat luge noun : a small sled for one or two people that is ridden feet first and lying on one's back; the sport involving competitors navigating a timed course on such a sled manager noun : a person who directs the work of a business, sports team, or other group marathon noun : a long-distance running race that is 26 miles (about 42 km) long mascot noun : a person, animal, or thing that is a symbol of an event or organization medal noun : a piece of flat metal given as an award mitt noun : a large leather glove used in baseball mogul skiing noun : a style of skiing that involves skiing over bumps on a ski slope; a competitive event involving this style of skiing mound noun : the raised ground where a baseball pitcher stands net noun : a group of fibers, often made of string or rope, that are woven together to form loose fabric with large holes Nordic skiing noun : any type of skiing in which the heels are not attached to the skis number noun : a numeral on a piece of clothing worn by people who play sports offense noun : the action of attacking or trying to score offensive line noun : part of a football team that blocks the defense so the ball carrier can score official noun : a person who has special duties or responsibilities Olympics noun : an international multisport event opponent noun : a person who is on the other side in a game, fight, or discussion outfield noun : the grassy area beyond a baseball diamond that is farthest from home plate; the players who play in this area outfielder noun : a baseball player whose position is in the outfield pace noun : the speed at which something or someone moves, especially when walking or running penalty noun : a punishment for breaking a rule pentathlon noun : an athletic competition that involves five different events physical education noun : a class in which students learn about exercise, sports, and health pitcher noun : the baseball player who throws the ball to the batter plate noun : another name for home plate in baseball play noun : a planned group of actions performed by players in a game player noun : a person who plays point noun : a unit used for scoring in many games polo noun : a game similar to field hockey played on horseback pop-up noun : a high fly ball in baseball professional adjective : earning money for taking part in an activity, rather than doing it for pleasure punt verb : to kick a football after dropping it from the hands, before it touches the ground qualify verb : to show enough skill to be allowed to compete in a difficult event or hold a certain job quarterback noun : the player in a football game who signals plays racket noun : a piece of sports equipment that has a handle and an oval frame with tight strings stretched across it record noun : something that represents the greatest achievement to date, especially in sports recruit verb : to bring someone in to join referee noun : a judge of a game or match who makes sure the rules are followed relay race noun : a running or swimming contest in which team members take turns rival noun : a competitor for superiority or a prize root verb : to cheer on or express support for a person or team safety noun : the state of being protected from injury or harm score noun : the number of points, runs, goals, or other units earned in a game scoreboard noun : a large sign at a sporting event on which the score is displayed scorekeeper noun : a person who keeps track of the score during a game serve verb : to hit the ball or shuttlecock toward an opponent as a way of beginning play in tennis, badminton, volleyball, and other games shoot verb : to throw or propel in a certain direction shortstop noun : an infielder in baseball who plays between second and third base sideline noun : either of two lines marking the side limits of a playing field singles noun : a game with one player on each side skating noun : the activity of gliding on a surface wearing ice skates or roller skates, as a sport or a form of recreation ski jumping noun : the sport of skiing down a ramp and flying as far as possible before landing on a snow-covered slope skiing noun : the activity of gliding over the surface of snow or water wearing skis, as a sport or a way to travel slalom noun : a downhill ski race in which competitors race on a winding course marked by upright obstacles, such as flags snorkel verb : to swim using a short, curved tube that allows the swimmer to breathe while under water snorkel noun : a short tube held in the mouth that is used to breathe underwater snowboard noun : a thin board ridden down snow-covered slopes snowboarding noun : the sport of using a board similar to a short, wide ski to slide downhill on snow soccer ball noun : a round object slightly smaller than a basketball that is filled with air and used to play soccer softball noun : a game like baseball that is played using a larger ball; also the ball itself spectator noun : a person who watches an event without taking part speed skating noun : the competitive sport of racing on ice skates sportsmanship noun : qualities of conduct that include fair play, respect for others, and losing gracefully sprint verb : to run, swim, or cycle as rapidly as possible stadium noun : a place with many seats where spectators watch sports or other activities starting adjective : a player who plays from the beginning of a game rather than being brought in later strategy noun : a plan for winning a contest or solving a problem stroke noun : one of a series of repeated movements, such as in swimming or rowing substitute noun : an extra team player who takes the place of another in case of injury substitution noun : an exchange surf verb : to ride toward shore on the crest of a wave, usually on a surfboard sweatband noun : a ring of cloth worn around the head or wrist to absorb perspiration swim fins noun : flipperlike shoes worn on the feet to imitate fish fins swimming noun : a popular form of recreation and an international sport in which people move through water using their arms and legs tackle verb : to grab, stop, and throw someone to the ground tag verb : to touch a player in a game causing him or her to be called out or to become "it" talent noun : a natural ability or skill talented adjective : having a natural skill for something team noun : a group of players on one side in a sport or other game teammate noun : a person who is on the same team teamwork noun : the cooperative effort of people or groups of people technique noun : a skillful way of performing or doing something tennis noun : a game played with rackets on a rectangular court by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a low net tennis ball noun : a round, bouncy object hit with a racket when playing the game of tennis tennis racket noun : a handled hoop with a woven network of strings, used to hit a tennis ball thoroughbred noun : a purebred horse, especially one belonging to a breed commonly used for racing time trial noun : a sporting event in which competitors start at different times and race against a clock timing noun : deciding when something should be done; the best moment to do or say something touchdown noun : a goal scored in football by one team moving the football into the opposing team's end zone tournament noun : a series of games or competitions to determine a final champion track noun : a prepared course on which a race takes place track and field noun : a sport carried out on a running track and a field in which athletes compete in running, walking, throwing, and jumping train verb : to prepare for a sporting competition by practicing; to teach or learn how to do something trampoline noun : a strong, tightly stretched piece of fabric attached with springs to a frame, used for acrobatics and gymnastics trapeze noun : a piece of acrobatic equipment consisting of a swinging horizontal bar suspended by two ropes triathlon noun : an athletic event made up of three different sports triumph noun : an act or occasion of winning, being victorious, or overcoming something trounce verb : to defeat by a wide margin tryouts noun : tests used to decide whether people are good enough in athletics or performing umpire noun : a person who officiates a sporting event underdog noun : the expected loser in a struggle or contest upset noun : an unexpected defeat of a team victory noun : the act of defeating an opponent in a competition or an enemy in battle volley verb : to hit or kick a ball before it reaches the ground volleyball noun : a sport played by two teams on a rectangular court; players hit a ball back and forth over a high net wrestle verb : to fight with gripping or pushing wrestling noun : a sport in which two opponents fight by gripping each other using special holds to force the other's shoulders onto a mat		calisthenics noun : exercises to develop a graceful, strong body statistician noun : a person who analyzes statistics, or numerical data, for research, sports, or other purposes steeplechase noun : a horse race that requires jumping over obstacles Tour de France noun : a three-week bicycle race for professional cyclists that takes place mainly in France Tour du Pont noun : a North American bicycle race for professional athletes that took place between 1991 and 1996