ReaL Book, Stage B: Workshop 6, Part 1

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  1. determination
    firmness of purpose
  2. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
  3. fitness
    good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
  4. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  5. train
    exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
  6. challenge
    a demanding or stimulating situation
  7. athlete
    a person trained to compete in sports
    Wheelz is an extreme athlete. He is the first extreme athlete to complete a backflip in a wheelchair.
  8. perform
    carry out an action
    What’s the reaction from spectators who see him perform? “Awesome!”
  9. risk
    expose to a chance of loss or damage
    They are jumping from building to building. They risk injury to do stunts that seem impossible and unsafe.
  10. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
    These sports are no joke! They take a lot of skill. They take agility.
  11. strain
    use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
    I’ve strained all the muscles in my back. Still, I keep going.
  12. accomplish
    achieve with effort
    Other free climbers had tried to reach the summit of the Dawn Wall, but none had successfully accomplished the climb.
  13. grasp
    hold firmly
    Now, each time I grasp a handhold, the rock slices my fingers and I lose my grip.
  14. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
    After all these years of planning and practicing?
  15. delay
    cause to be slowed down
    Every time I slip, it delays our progress and makes it more likely that the weather will change.
  16. ascend
    travel up
    No, we’re going to ascend the last pitch and top out together.
  17. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
    But you made it, and now we’re here together. What an achievement!
Created on Thu Apr 01 15:44:17 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Apr 07 09:54:32 EDT 2021)

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