Unit 9 Vocabulary: English for Archery

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