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INT2-2B-DACAR RALLY
Work out the meaning of new words from the text "the Dacar Rally"
Term | Definition |
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thrill | (n) a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure, e.g. Riding a motocycle gives an adrenaline _________. |
endurance | (n) the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult,e.g. This event tests both physical and mental _________. |
landscape | (n) everything you can see when you look across a large area of land, e.g. The countryside has a great __________. |
raced | (v) to compete against somebody/something, e.g. several competitors _______ across the continent last month. |
amateur | (adj) doing something for pleasure or interest, not as a job, e.g. Thi car race is for professional and ____________ drivers. |
tough | (adj) difficult, e.g. It was a ________ decision to make. |
terrain | (n) used to refer to an area of land when you are mentioning its natural features, e.g. drivers have to cross a difficult _________. |
finish line | (noun p) the line across a sports track, etc. that marks the end of a race, e.g. as a driver, it is important to reach the ___________. |
measures | (n) an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim, e.g. security ________ are taken for spectators. |
occured | (v) happen, e.g. unfortunate incidents have _____ throughout the year. |
share | (v) to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else, e.g. I ____ the same interest with my new partners. |
reach | (v) to arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time, e.g. In the race, I'd like to ____ the finish line. |