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26 English words with meanings: horror film, league, pitch, play (a game), race n… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. horror film /'hɔ:rər fɪlm/ (phrase) — a film meant to scare people
    Example: We watched a horror film on Friday.
    Synonyms: scary movie, thriller
  2. league /li:ɡ/ (noun) — a group of teams that play each other in a season
    Example: Their team joined the league last year.
    Synonyms: association, division, conference
  3. pitch /pɪtʃ/ (noun) — the marked area where a sport is played
    Example: The players ran onto the pitch.
    Synonyms: field, playing field
  4. play (a game) /pleɪ/ (verb) — to take part in a game or sport
    Example: We play a game after school.
    Synonyms: take part, participate
  5. race n /reɪs/ (noun) — a competition to see who is the fastest
    Example: She won the race by two seconds.
    Synonyms: competition, contest, sprint
  6. race v /reɪs/ (verb) — to compete in a speed contest
    Example: She races every summer.
    Synonyms: compete, run
  7. reality TV show /ri'æləti 'ti: ,vi: ʃoʊ/ (noun) — a TV show with real people in unscripted situations
    Example: We watched a reality TV show last night.
    Synonyms: unscripted show, docu-series, reality program
  8. rink /rɪŋk/ (noun) — a flat area of ice for skating or hockey
    Example: The hockey game was on the rink.
    Synonyms: ice rink, skating rink
  9. rock climbing /'rɑ:k ,klaɪmɪŋ/ (noun) — the sport of climbing steep rocks or walls
    Example: Rock climbing is a tough sport.
    Synonyms: climbing, mountain climbing
  10. romantic comedy /,roʊ'mæntɪk 'kɑ:mədi/ (phrase) — a funny love story with a happy ending
    Example: We watched a romantic comedy last night.
    Synonyms: rom-com, love comedy
  11. sailing /'seɪlɪŋ/ (noun) — the sport of travelling on water in a boat with sails
    Example: Sailing is popular in summer.
    Synonyms: boating, yachting
  12. score a goal /skɔ:r ə ɡoʊl/ (phrase) — put the ball into the goal and get a point
    Example: She scored a goal in the last minute.
    Synonyms: score, net a goal, make a goal
  13. ski v /ski:/ (verb) — to move over snow on long narrow boards
    Example: We ski in the mountains.
    Synonyms: glide on skis, snow ski
  14. skis /ski:z/ (noun) — long narrow boards used for moving over snow
    Example: He put on his skis.
    Synonyms: ski boards, snow skis
  15. sleeping bag /'sli:pɪŋ ,bæɡ/ (phrase) — a warm cover for sleeping in outdoors
    Example: I slept in a sleeping bag last night.
    Synonyms: bedroll, sleep sack
  16. soap opera /'soʊp ,ɑ:pərə/ (noun) — a long TV drama about the lives of many characters
    Example: My grandmother loves soap operas.
    Synonyms: serial drama, TV drama, melodrama
  17. stay in /steɪ ɪn/ (phrase) — to remain at home instead of going out
    Example: We decided to stay in tonight.
    Synonyms: remain home, not go out, stay home
  18. stroll /stroʊl/ (verb) — to walk slowly and in a relaxed way
    Example: We stroll along the beach after dinner.
    Synonyms: walk, amble, saunter
  19. surfing /'sɝ:fɪŋ/ (noun) — the sport of riding on a board over ocean waves
    Example: She goes surfing every weekend.
    Synonyms: board surfing, wave riding
  20. swimmer /'swɪmər/ (noun) — a person who can move through water well
    Example: She is a strong swimmer.
    Synonyms: aquatic athlete, swim expert
  21. telly /'tɛli/ (noun) — a television set
    Example: We watched telly after dinner.
    Synonyms: TV, television, the box
  22. tent /tent/ (noun) — a cloth shelter used for camping
    Example: We stayed in a tent near the lake.
    Synonyms: shelter, camp
  23. thriller /'θrɪlər/ (noun) — a story, film, or book full of excitement and danger
    Example: That thriller kept me awake all night.
    Synonyms: suspense story, suspense film, chiller
  24. tournament /'tʊrnəmənt/ (noun) — a series of games or matches to find the best player or team
    Example: The tournament starts next week.
    Synonyms: competition, contest, championship
  25. track [sport] /træk/ (noun) — the sport of running races on a track; also called track and field
    Example: He runs track at school.
    Synonyms: track and field, athletics
  26. volleyball /'vɑ:libɔ:l/ (noun) — a game where two teams hit a ball over a net
    Example: Our volleyball team won the match.
    Synonyms: volley ball

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