| Difficult Word/ Phrase | Contextual Sense |
| Javelin | A spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events |
| Hurl | Throw forcefully |
| Streak | An unbroken series of events |
| Compatriot | A person from your own country |
| Feat | A notable achievement |
| Maiden | Being the first occurrence or first event of some type |
| jump/ leap out of your skin | to be extremely surprised by something |
| Steeplechaser | a horse or a person that takes part in a long race in which horses have to jump over fences, water, etc. |
| Hurdler | a person or horse that runs in races over a series of vertical frames that a person or horse jumps over in a race |
| Doping | Take drugs to improve one’s athletic performance |
| Mediocre | Lacking exceptional quality or ability |
| Appraisal | An expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something |
| Spectacular | Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect |
| Sweep | Win an overwhelming victory in or on |
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