Unit 9 Vocabulary: English for Archery

Verb (infinitive)
Aim
To point the bow and prepare to shoot.
She aimed carefully before shooting.
Noun (thing)
Arrow
A long pointed stick shot from a bow.
The arrow hit the target.
Noun (thing)
Bow
A tool used to shoot arrows.
He held the bow steady.
Noun (thing)
Bullseye
The center of the target worth the most points.
He got a bullseye on his last shot.
Noun (person)
Coach
The person who trains the archers.
The coach helped with his aim.
Noun (thing)
Competition
An event where archers try to win.
They joined a big archery competition.
Noun (thing)
Line
A mark archers must stand behind.
He stepped up to the line.
Noun (place)
Range
The area where archery is practiced.
They practiced at the archery range.
Verb (infinitive)
Release
To let go of the arrow to shoot it.
He released the arrow smoothly.
Noun (thing)
Score
The number of points an archer gets.
Her score was the highest in the group.
Noun (thing)
Sight
A small tool on the bow to help aim.
He adjusted the sight for better accuracy.
Noun (thing)
Target
The object that archers aim at.
She hit the center of the target.
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