michelle kwan vocabulary

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Vocabulary words to accompany Michelle Kwan autobiography HM Grade 5.

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Michelle KwanHeart of a Champion : 

Michelle KwanHeart of a Champion Vocabulary HM 5.2.1

amateurnoun : 

amateurnoun Someone who engages in an athletic activity for fun rather than pay.

artisticadjective : 

artisticadjective showing skill and good taste

audiencenoun : 

audiencenoun The people gathered to see and hear a performance

competeverb : 

competeverb To take part in a contest

elementsnoun : 

elementsnoun The parts of which something is made up of.

judgesnoun : 

judgesnoun People who decide who wins a contest

presentationnoun : 

presentationnoun performance

pressurenoun : 

pressurenoun Urgent or forceful demand

requiredadjective : 

requiredadjective Something that must be done essential necessary mandatory

technicaladjective : 

technicaladjective Having to do with skill or the method of doing something

USFSA : 

USFSA US Figure Skating Association

eliteadjective : 

eliteadjective top level, the most carefully selected part of a group

Lutznoun : 

Lutznoun a skating jump named for Alois Lutz

revolutionnoun : 

revolutionnoun turns or spins

choreographers noun : 

choreographers noun people who design or plan dance or skating programs

gnarled adjective : 

gnarled adjective twisted or knobby

distribute (verb) : 

distribute (verb) spread out

eligible (adjective) : 

eligible (adjective) has met all the requirements, qualified

professional noun : 

professional noun a person paid for his or her work or special skills

scholarships noun : 

scholarships noun a gift of money to attend college or special training

overwhelmed adjective : 

overwhelmed adjective overpowered

images noun : 

images noun pictures or ideas

canals noun : 

canals noun human made water ways

passion noun : 

passion noun strong interest and enthusiasm for something

tour noun : 

tour noun a trip for pleasure visiting several places along the way

province noun : 

province noun a division of a country, state

wind-chill factor noun : 

wind-chill factor noun the effect of high winds and low temperatures