C2 Unit 8: Free time & sport
9 C2 words: agility, gambit, athleticism, romp, acrobatic, acrobatics… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| agility/əˈdʒɪləti/ n | agilitythe ability to move quickly and easily | The gymnast showed great agility on the balance beam.The gymnast showed great agility on the balance beam. | |
| gambit/ˈɡæmbɪt/ n | gambitan opening move to gain an advantage | Moving his queen so early was a risky gambit.Moving his queen so early was a risky gambit. | |
| athleticism/æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzəm/ n | athleticismnatural ability for sport and physical activity | Mia’s athleticism helped her win the race.Mia’s athleticism helped her win the race. | |
| romp/rɑmp/ v | to rompto play in a lively, noisy way | Puppies romp in the garden every afternoon.Puppies romp in the garden every afternoon. | |
| acrobatic/ˌækrəˈbætɪk/ adj | acrobaticinvolving skilled jumps and balance | The acrobatic dancer jumped high over the stage.The acrobatic dancer jumped high over the stage. | |
| acrobatics/ˌækrəˈbætɪks/ n | acrobaticsskilled jumping and balancing movements | The circus show included thrilling acrobatics on high wires.The circus show included thrilling acrobatics on high wires. | |
| frolic/ˈfrɑlɪk/ v | to frolicto play happily and energetically | Children frolic in the park every sunny afternoon.Children frolic in the park every sunny afternoon. | |
| buffoonery n | buffoonerysilly behaviour meant to make people laugh | The clown’s buffoonery made the children laugh all through the show.The clown’s buffoonery made the children laugh all through the show. | |
| acrobatically adv | acrobaticallyin a skilful, gymnast-like way | The girl acrobatically jumped over the rope and landed on one foot.The girl acrobatically jumped over the rope and landed on one foot. |