Vocabulary

• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• aside from
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• whole nine yards: Everything possible or available; the whole thing.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
• magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
• michael: A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'who is like God?'