Peak Performance

Mrs. Collins (United States of America)
Expert 21: Workshop 1
Peak Performance
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  1. inspiring
    stimulating or exalting to the spirit
    The President's speech was so inpiring that millions ofpeple decided to help their communities.
    causes people to feel good and makes them want to take action
  2. acclimatize
    get used to a certain environment
    When I moved to Michigan from Florida, it took time to acclimatize to the cold winters.
  3. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
    The airplane flew at an altitude of 37,000 feet.
    distance above ground
  4. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
    Scuba divers carry tanks of oxygen so they can breathe underwater.
    an invisible gas found in air that some living things need in order to breathe.
  5. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
    Solar panels use the sun's energy to heat buildings and provide electricity.
  6. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
    If you run often, you will build up the stamina to run longer distances.
    The energy and strength needed to keep doing something for a long time.
  7. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
    Before riding her bike, Alicia took the precaution of putting on her helmet.
    an action taken in advance to prevent something bad from happening.
  8. scale
    reach the highest point of
    When I was little, I couldn't climbe that tree, but now I can scale it easily.
    to climb up something
  9. crevasse
    a deep fissure
    Mountain climbers sometimes have to cross dangerous crevasses, which are huge cracks in a glacier's ice.
    a huge crack
  10. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
    Most fathers and daughters have special traditions, something they bond over. My dad and I, we climb mountains.
  11. defer
    hold back to a later time
    I decided to defer college for a year to train for Everest.
  12. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
    While you can't eliminate these risks, if you make good decisions, you can really decrease them.
Created on Sun Sep 15 12:47:56 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Sep 15 12:52:50 EDT 2013)

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