Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion Key Vocabulary Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 2 – Give It All You’ve Got © Brent Coley 2008 |

See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.

If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

amateur

amateur Sample Sentence: Bob competed in golf tournaments as an amateur before turning professional.

amateur Definition: n. Someone who engages in a sport or other activity without being paid

artistic

artistic Sample Sentence: The ballerina gave a very artistic performance.

artistic Definition: adj. Showing skill and good taste

audience

audience Sample Sentence: The audience stood up and cheered after the player scored a touchdown.

audience Definition: n. The people gathered to see and hear a performance

compete

compete Sample Sentence: Susan is training very hard so she can compete in the track meet next month.

compete Definition: v. To take part in a contest

elements

elements Sample Sentence: There are many different elements of a figure skating program.

elements Definition: n. The parts of which something is made up

judge

judge Sample Sentence: The judge gave the figure skater a perfect score.

judge Definition: n. A person who decides who wins a contest

presentation

presentation Sample Sentence: Jeff received an “A” for his oral presentation on Abraham Lincoln.

presentation Definition: n. Performance

pressure

pressure Sample Sentence: Allison felt a lot of pressure when she realized she needed to make her final shot.

pressure Definition: n. Urgent or forceful demand

required

required Sample Sentence: We have all of the required equipment for our camping trip.

required Definition: adj. Necessary or essential (not an option)

technical

technical Sample Sentence: The judges scored her on the technical parts of her dance routine.

technical Definition: n. Having to do with technique