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agent ·noun (BUSINESS)

Definition: someone whose job is to deal with business for someone else Level: B2

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appear ·verb (BECOME AVAILABLE)

Definition: to start to exist or become available Level: B2

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appearance ·noun (BECOMING AVAILABLE)

Definition: when something starts to exist or becomes available Level: B2

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arrow ·noun (WEAPON)

Definition: a weapon that is like a long, thin stick with a sharp point at one end and often feathers at the other, shot from a bow Level: B2

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athletic ·adjective

Definition: strong, healthy and good at sports Level: B2

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bakery ·noun

Definition: a place where bread, cakes, etc. are made or sold Level: B2

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brand ·noun

Definition: a type of product made by a particular company Level: B2

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browse ·verb (LOOK)

Definition: to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them Level: B2

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catalog ·noun

Definition: a book with a list of items, such as goods that you can buy from a business or pictures displayed in a museum Level: B2

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coach ·verb

Definition: to teach someone so they improve at a sport, skill, or a school subject Level: B2

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coaching ·noun

Definition: additional teaching of a sport, a skill or a school subject Level: B2

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commerce ·noun

Definition: the activities involved in buying and selling things Level: B2

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commercial ·adjective (BUYING AND SELLING)

Definition: related to buying and selling things Level: B2

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competitive ·adjective (SITUATION)

Definition: involving competition Level: B2

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competitive ·adjective (PRICES/SERVICES)

Definition: as good as or better than other prices, services, etc. Level: B2

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consumer ·noun

Definition: a person who buys goods or services for their own use Level: B2

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counter ·noun (SURFACE)

Definition: a long, flat, narrow surface or table in a store, bank, restaurant, etc. at which people are served Level: B2

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dealer ·noun

Definition: a person who buys and sells a particular type of goods Level: B2

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debit card ·noun

Definition: a plastic card used to pay for things directly from your bank account Level: B2

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defender ·noun

Definition: someone on a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points, goals, etc. Level: B2

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dive ·noun (ENTRY INTO WATER)

Definition: when you enter water headfirst with your arms held out above your head Level: B2

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dive ·noun (SWIMMING UNDER WATER)

Definition: when you spend some time swimming under water Level: B2

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division ·noun (SPORTS)

Definition: one of the groups of teams in a league Level: B2

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exchange ·verb (SHOP)

Definition: to take something back to the shop where you bought it and change it for something else Level: B2

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export ·verb

Definition: to send goods to another country for sale Level: B2

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export ·noun

Definition: a product that you sell in another country or the business of selling products in another country Level: B2

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goods ·noun

Definition: items which are made to be sold Level: B2

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guarantee ·noun

Definition: a written promise made by a company to repair one of its products or give you a new one if it has a fault Level: B2

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gymnastic ·adjective

Definition: involving gymnastics Level: B2

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hold ·verb (COMPETITION)

Definition: to have a particular position in a competition Level: B2

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hunting ·noun

Definition: the sport of chasing and killing animals Level: B2

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import ·verb

Definition: to buy or bring in products from another country Level: B2

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launch ·verb (NEW PRODUCT)

Definition: If a company launches a product or service, it makes it available for the first time. Level: B2

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lead ·verb (BE WINNING)

Definition: to be winning a game or a competition Level: B2

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lead ·noun (WINNING)

Definition: a winning position during a race or other situation where people are competing, or a position ahead of other people Level: B2

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marathon ·noun

Definition: a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195 kilometres) Level: B2

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marketing ·noun

Definition: work that involves encouraging people to buy a product or service Level: B2

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martial art ·noun

Definition: one of the traditional Japanese or Chinese skills of fighting, done as sports in many countries, for example karate or kung fu Level: B2

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opponent ·noun (SPORT)

Definition: someone who you compete against in a game or competition Level: B2

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penalty ·noun (SPORT)

Definition: an advantage given in some sports to a team or player when the opposing team or player breaks a rule Level: B2

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play ·noun (CHILDREN)

Definition: when children enjoy themselves with toys and games Level: B2

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professional ·noun

Definition: someone who earns money for playing a sport or doing an activity that most other people do as a hobby Level: B2

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purchase ·verb

Definition: to buy Level: B2

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purchase ·noun (ACT OF BUYING)

Definition: the act of buying something Level: B2

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purchase ·noun (THING BOUGHT)

Definition: something that you buy Level: B2

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qualify ·verb (SPORTS)

Definition: to succeed in getting into a competition or in reaching a particular stage in a competition Level: B2

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recreation ·noun

Definition: activities that you do for enjoyment when you are not working Level: B2

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referee ·noun

Definition: a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed Level: B2

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represent ·verb (COMPETITION)

Definition: to be the person from a country, school, etc., who is in a competition Level: B2

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run ·noun (SPORTS)

Definition: in baseball or cricket, a single point Level: B2

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sale ·noun (SELL)

Definition: the act of selling something, or the time when something is sold Level: B2

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semi-final ·noun

Definition: one of the two games in a sports competition that are played to decide who will play in the final game Level: B2

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set ·noun (TENNIS)

Definition: a part of a game of tennis Level: B2

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shot ·noun (SPORTS)

Definition: when someone tries to score points in sports such as basketball by throwing or hitting the ball Level: B2

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spectator ·noun

Definition: someone who watches an event, sport, etc. Level: B2

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stock ·noun (STORE)

Definition: the goods that are available in a store Level: B2

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swing ·noun

Definition: a chair hanging on two ropes that children sit on and swing backward and forward Level: B2

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tackle ·verb (SPORT)

Definition: to try to get the ball from someone in a game such as football Level: B2

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target ·noun (OBJECT/PERSON SHOT AT)

Definition: something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc. Level: B2

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track ·noun (TYPE OF SPORT)

Definition: a sport in which people compete with each other by running a race on a specially prepared circular path Level: B2

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trade ·verb

Definition: to buy and sell goods or services, especially between countries Level: B2

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trophy ·noun

Definition: a prize, such as a silver cup, that you get for winning a race or competition Level: B2

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unavailable ·adjective (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET)

Definition: impossible to buy or get Level: B2

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victory ·noun

Definition: when you win a game, competition, election, fight, war, etc. Level: B2