ESL #6 Flashcards
to temporarily not allow someone to have or do something; to not let something continue to happen for a defined period of time
to suspend
the practice of using illegal drugs to improve one’s athletic performance
doping
an unannounced blood test given at unpredictable times to determine whether someone has consumed alcohol or used drugs
random drug test
medicines or other chemical substances used to make an athlete perform better, such as being stronger or faster
performance-enhancing drug
all the parts of a human body or another organism, or one group of those parts, such as the digestive system or the respiratory system
system
games played among many teams to determine which teams are the best and which ones should play in the championship (final) games
playoffs
to play unfairly; to do something that is dishonest and unfair in order to win
to cheat
not allowed to do something ever again
banned for life
to take something away, especially in a dishonorable way
to strip
the honor one or a team receives when winning an important game or tournament
championship title
to react or respond too strongly to something
to overreact
a drug that may be used in medicine, but is often used illegally by athletes to make their muscles bigger and stronger
steroid
an illegal drug or chemical, or something else that one can take that is not allowed
banned substances
to experience the negative consequences or bad results of something
to pay the price
to make something fair by giving everyone equal access to some advantage
to level the playing field
a person whose job is to lead a government group or a police department
commissioner
a group of people who live in a part of Louisiana who have family members who came from France in the 1600s
Cajun
with family members currently or from one’s history who came from a different country or culture
descent
a agreement signed by two countries or people at war in which they agree to stop fighting
peace treaty
to promise to be faithful and loyal to a country
to pledge allegiance
alone; separated from other people, communities, or countries
isolated
to keep or to maintain something in its current condition or state
to preserve
a type or kind of dog
dog breed
person in the audience of an event; person who watches an event take place
spectator
profits; money collected at an event that is more than what the event cost to hold
proceeds
a story that makes fun of something real by appearing as a funny version of that thing
parody
a person who handles and cares for animals, especially during a performance or show
handler
something wanted; something one desires
coveted
to set something aside or to save something for someone else so that it cannot be used by another person
to reserve
a phrase used to refer to things that are predictable, too numerous to name, boring, or repetitive
yada, yada, yada
a phrase used to refer to things that are predictable, too numerous to name, boring, or repetitive
blah, blah, blah
