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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+).
able adjective : having the means or power to do something breathe verb : to take in air through the nose or mouth crawl verb : to move on hands and knees close to the ground; to move slowly exercise verb : to use the body to be fit and healthy fall verb : to move downward, often fast and without control fast adjective : moving in a quick or speedy way fit adjective : strong and healthy gym noun : a large room for physical exercise hike verb : to walk far in nature hike noun : a long walk in nature hop verb : to jump, often on one foot; to leap over jump verb : to bend the knees and quickly push the whole body up off the ground miss verb : to not hit or catch something move verb : to go from one place to another pedal verb : to move your feet to make a bicycle go play verb : to have fun pull verb : to use force to move something closer push verb : to use force to move something away reach verb : to stretch out or extend something rest verb : to relax or stop working run verb : to move on foot faster than walking skate verb : to glide on a surface wearing ice skates or roller skates skill noun : the ability to do something well slow adjective : moving at a low speed; not fast stand verb : to have all your weight on your feet still adjective : not moving strong adjective : powerful; not easy to break swim verb : to move along on or in the water using one's body thirsty adjective : feeling a need or desire to drink tired adjective : in need of rest or sleep walk verb : to use one's legs to get from place to place weak adjective : being without energy, power, or strength		ability noun : a skill or talent; the power to do or act achieve verb : to succeed in doing or gaining something, usually with effort achievement noun : an accomplishment, especially one reached as a result of great skill active adjective : in a state of activity; having or requiring a lot of physical energy activity noun : an action or movement adrenaline noun : a hormone released by the adrenal glands that elevates heart and respiration rates aerobics noun : exercises that increase respiration and heart rate agile adjective : able to move quickly and easily agility noun : the ability to move quickly and easily athlete noun : a person trained in sports, games, or other activities that require strength, speed, and skill athletic adjective : strong and active athletics noun : active games and sports that require strength, speed, and skill bounce verb : to spring back from a surface after hitting it champion noun : a person who wins over all others clumsy adjective : awkward in the way one moves confident adjective : sure of oneself; optimistic contort verb : to twist out of shape cooperation noun : working together toward the same goal coordination noun : the ability of parts of things to work together smoothly cycle verb : to ride a bicycle, tricycle, or motorcycle cyclist noun : a bicycle rider dash noun : a short running event determined adjective : having your mind made up to do something dumbbell noun : a short bar with weights at both ends effort noun : to work or try hard endurance noun : the ability to make it through suffering and strain endure verb : to live through something challenging energetic adjective : active and excited exercise noun : physical activity done for the purpose of being fit and healthy exhausted adjective : very tired exhaustion noun : extreme tiredness feat noun : an amazing action or accomplishment flexibility noun : the ability to bend without breaking; the ability to change as outside circumstances change flexible adjective : able to bend without breaking force noun : the strength or energy that moves an object goal noun : something you want to accomplish grueling adjective : extremely difficult; exhausting gymnasium noun : a room or building used for indoor sports or physical exercise and training heart noun : a person's character or spirit immobility noun : stillness; lack of movement improve verb : to do something better than before injure verb : to harm or damage an organism jog verb : to run slowly muscle noun : a type of tissue that contracts and relaxes to allow the body to move obesity noun : the state of being unhealthily overweight outstanding adjective : exceptionally good; standing out from others overcome verb : to win a victory or rise above something pace noun : the speed at which something or someone moves, especially when walking or running physical adjective : having to do with the body or with natural or structural aspects or features physical education noun : a class in which students learn about exercise, sports, and health posture noun : the way someone holds his or her body, especially while sitting or standing practice verb : to do something over and over again, often for the purpose of getting better at it prepare verb : to make something ready prevention noun : an action that stops something from happening program noun : a structured course of activities or training pulse noun : the heartbeat as felt through the walls of blood vessels quickly adverb : fast; with speed repetition noun : the act of doing or performing something over again roller-skate verb : to glide on a hard surface while wearing roller skates somersault noun : an acrobatic move that involves rolling the body all the way around with knees bent, either on the ground or in the air spring verb : to leap up or forward; to arise or come into being sprint verb : to run, swim, or cycle as rapidly as possible stamina noun : having energy for a long time strain verb : to make a great effort or extend beyond one's ability; to push or pull hard against something strength noun : the state or condition of being strong or healthy strengthen verb : to make something stronger strenuous adjective : requiring great effort, energy, or strength stress noun : a state of physical or emotional tension technique noun : a skillful way of performing or doing something train verb : to prepare for a sporting competition by practicing; to teach or learn how to do something workout noun : a session of intense physical exercise yank verb : to pull on something suddenly and with force		calisthenics noun : exercises to develop a graceful, strong body perspiration noun : sweat zealous adjective : very enthusiastic or passionate