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English B - 2.2 Extreme Sports Vocab

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  • the number of deaths from a particular cause or during a particular period of time among a particular group of people:
    mortality rates
  • the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as injury or a loss) will happen
    risk
  • something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage
    hazards
  • contenders
    someone who competes with other people to try to win something
  • very big, large scale
    great
  • a physical or mental activity or contest that has rules and that people do for pleasure.
    game
  • causing death
    fatal
  • something that may cause injury or harm
    danger
  • a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant
    thrill
  • is a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other.
    sport
  • very great; beyond what is usual or what might be expected /highest degree or point
    extreme
  • pleasure, enjoyment, or entertainment
    fun
  • a hormone (= chemical substance) produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, or excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
    adrenaline
  • the state of being excited (emotionally aroused)
    exciting
  • an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience, or the excitement produced by such an activity
    adventure