companion part 1

Question 1

to block out a thought

Answer 1

to try not to think about sth

Question 2

to channel one’s efforts into sth

Answer 2

to fully concentrate on sth

Question 3

foresight

Answer 3

the ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action

Question 4

diplomacy

Answer 4

the skill of being careful to say or do things that will not offend people

Question 5

persuasion

Answer 5

the ability to make sb believe that sth is true

Question 6

team spirit

Answer 6

the feeling of pride and loyalty that exists among the members of a team and makes them want their team to do well or be the best

Question 7

to set a goal

Answer 7

to decide on what one hopes to achieve

Question 8

to pursue a goal

Answer 8

to make efforts to achieve sth, often over a long period of time

Question 9

gut instinct

Answer 9

a feeling based on emotion rather than reason

Question 10

to push beyond one’s limits

Answer 10

to try to do sth new or difficult/ sth that requires effort

Question 11

to interpret

Answer 11

to decide on what the meaning or significance of sth is

Question 12

javelin

Answer 12

a long spear used in sports competitions

Question 13

to claw one’s way

Answer 13

to move smw with difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to

Question 14

to be in contention for sth

Answer 14

to have a chance of winning sth

Question 15

potential

Answer 15

likely, possible

Question 16

hurdle

Answer 16

an obstacle, difficulty

Question 17

diabetic

Answer 17

sb who suffers from diabetes

Question 18

low

Answer 18

week or depressed

Question 19

spur

Answer 19

sth that encourages sb to do things

Question 20

to prevent sb from doing sth

Answer 20

to make it impossible for sb to do sth

Question 21

an obstacle

Answer 21

anything that makes it difficult for sb to do sth

Question 22

insurmountable

Answer 22

cannot be dealt with successfully

Question 23

to plug away at sth

Answer 23

to keep trying very hard to do sth even though it is difficult

Question 24

to inch

Answer 24

to move on very slowly or carefully

Question 25

to mark off

Answer 25

to put a line through an item on a list to show that it has been completed or dealt with

Question 26

will

Answer 26

one’s wish, desire

Question 27

to mature

Answer 27

to become an adult

Question 28

dip

Answer 28

a drop, reduction

Question 29

to put sth into perspective

Answer 29

to judge the importance of sth by considering it in relation to everything else

Question 30

to keep at sth

Answer 30

to continue to do sth although it is difficult

Question 31

en route

Answer 31

on the way

Question 32

to get side-tracked

Answer 32

to forget what one intended to do or say and instead start doing or saying a diffrent thing

Question 33

to tackle

Answer 33

to deal with sth in a very determined or efficient way

Question 34

tension

Answer 34

the feeling that is produced in a situation when ppl are anxious

Question 35

to ride on

Answer 35

to depend on

Question 36

assertive

Answer 36

able to state ones needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice

Question 37

proactive

Answer 37

intended to cause changes rather than just reacting to change

Question 38

to boost

Answer 38

to improve, increase

Question 39

fraction

Answer 39

a tiny amount or proportion of sth

Question 40

workload

Answer 40

the amount of work that has to be done

Question 41

to concentrate on sth

Answer 41

to give all ones attention to sth

Question 42

distraction

Answer 42

sth that turns sb’s attention away from what they want to concentrate on

Question 43

detrimental

Answer 43

having a harmful or damaging effect on sth

Question 44

self-belief

Answer 44

confidence in one’s own abilities or judgement

Question 45

to focus on sth

Answer 45

to concentrate on sth

Question 46

imagery

Answer 46

descriptions and the pictures they create in one’s mind

Question 47

visualisation

Answer 47

formation of a mental picture of sth

Question 48

to transfer

Answer 48

to take from one place to another

Question 49

to run through

Answer 49

to read or think of a list of items quickly

Question 50

permutation

Answer 50

one of the