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trump

A card in the trump suit, which beats cards of every other suit in a card game.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1214

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undertrick

In contract bridge, a trick that the declaring side fails to take below the number of tricks required by its contract.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1214

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vulnerable

In contract bridge, having a higher game bonus and facing larger penalties for going down than a nonvulnerable side.

Adjective quality Level 1214

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anchor

The last runner in a track-and-field relay team, who runs the final leg.

Noun participant_role Level 1215

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baton

A short stick that a runner carries and passes to the next runner in a track relay race.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1215

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cross-country

A running race held over natural, open terrain rather than on a standard track.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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decathlon

An athletics competition in which each athlete competes in ten track-and-field events, usually over two days, and receives a combined score.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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discus

A heavy, flat, circular implement that an athlete throws for distance in the track-and-field event of discus.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1215

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field event

A track-and-field competition in which athletes perform a jumping or throwing discipline, rather than a running race.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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half marathon

An athletics road race covering 21.0975 kilometers (13.1 miles), half the distance of a marathon.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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hammer throw

A track-and-field throwing event in which an athlete spins and throws a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle as far as possible.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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heptathlon

An athletics competition in which each athlete competes in seven track-and-field events, with performances scored to determine the overall winner.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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high jump

An athletics event in which competitors run up to and jump over a horizontal bar without knocking it down, aiming to clear it at the greatest height.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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hurdle

A lightweight barrier that athletes jump over during a hurdles race in track and field.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1215

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hurdles

An athletics race in which runners sprint over a series of barriers called hurdles.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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javelin

A long, slender spear used in track and field that an athlete throws for distance.

Noun weapon Level 1215

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long jump

An athletics event in which competitors run along a runway and jump as far as possible into a sand pit.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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marathon

A long-distance running race in athletics that covers 42.195 kilometers.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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pacemaker

A runner who leads a track race at a planned speed to help other runners maintain their pace, often withdrawing before the finish.

Noun participant_role Level 1215

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pole vault

An athletics event in which competitors use a long flexible pole to propel themselves over a high crossbar.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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race walking

An athletics event in which competitors walk as fast as possible while maintaining continuous contact with the ground and keeping the supporting leg s...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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shot put

An athletics event in which competitors throw a heavy metal ball, called a shot, as far as possible from a circle.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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sprint

A short track-and-field running race run at maximum speed.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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sprinter

An athlete who competes in short-distance running races on a track.

Noun participant_role Level 1215

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starting block

A device with adjustable foot braces that a sprinter pushes off from at the start of a race on the track.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1215

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steeplechase

A track-and-field running race in which competitors run over barriers and water jumps.

Noun activity Level 1215

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track and field

A group of athletic events held on a running track and in the field, including races, jumps, and throws.

Noun activity Level 1215

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triple jump

An athletics jumping event in which an athlete runs up and performs a hop, a step, and a jump into a sand pit, aiming to achieve the greatest distance...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1215

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artistic swimming

A swimming sport in which athletes perform choreographed routines in the water, often to music, combining synchronized movements, swimming skills, and...

Noun activity Level 1216

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backstroke

A swimming stroke performed on the back, with alternating arm movements and a flutter kick.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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belly flop

A dive in swimming or diving in which the diver lands flat on the stomach, usually striking the water with the front of the body.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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breaststroke

A swimming stroke in which the swimmer moves both arms together in a sweeping motion while kicking both legs outward and then together.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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butterfly

A swimming stroke in which both arms move forward together over the water and the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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dive

A jump into the water performed by a diver and judged for its technique and execution.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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entry

The moment when a diver enters the water, assessed in diving for the quality of the water entry.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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flip turn

A swimming turn in which a swimmer somersaults underwater at the end of a pool and pushes off the wall in the opposite direction.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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freestyle

A swimming race in which competitors may use any stroke, though they usually use front crawl.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1216

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front crawl

A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down and alternately moves the arms over the water while kicking the legs up and down.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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kickboard

A buoyant board held in front of the body in swimming practice to support the upper body while the swimmer works on kicking.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1216

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length

A swim from one end of a swimming pool to the other end.

Noun process_event Level 1216

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medley

A swimming race in which competitors use all four strokes—backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle—in a set order.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1216

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pike

A swimming or diving position in which the legs are straight and the body is bent forward at the hips.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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platform

A rigid, elevated surface from which divers jump into the water in competitive diving.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1216

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springboard

A flexible board used in diving that bends under a diver’s weight and springs back to propel the diver into the air.

Noun tool Level 1216

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stroke

A particular technique of moving the arms and legs to propel the body through the water while swimming.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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touchpad

A pressure-sensitive panel at the end of a swimming lane that a swimmer touches to record a split or stop the race clock.

Noun electronic_device Level 1216

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tuck

A swimming or diving position in which the knees are drawn up toward the chest.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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twist

A rotation around the length of the body performed by a swimmer or diver.

Noun performance_technique Level 1216

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advisor

A piece in xiangqi that guards the general and is restricted to moving within the palace.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1217

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cannon

A xiangqi piece that moves along ranks or files and captures an opposing piece by jumping over exactly one intervening piece.

Noun participant_role Level 1217

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