Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Balls
- Baulk
- Break
- Bridge
- Chalk
- Colors
- Cue
- Cushion
- Foul
- Frame
- Long pot
- Massé
- Pot
- Red
- Rest
- Safety
- Screw
- Snooker
- Table
Noun (thing)
The colored spheres that players aim to pot.
The set of snooker balls, including reds, yellows, greens, browns, blues, pinks, and black, are carefully arranged before the start of each frame.
Noun (thing)
The area behind the baulk line.
The player carefully positioned the cue ball within baulk, preparing for a strategic opening shot that would set the stage for the frame.
Noun (thing)
The initial shot of a frame.
The player executed a powerful break shot, scattering the red balls and opening up the table for a high-scoring opportunity.
Noun (thing)
The hand position that supports the cue.
The player formed a steady bridge with their hand on the table, providing a stable platform to guide the cue accurately towards the cue ball.
Noun (thing)
A substance applied to the cue tip.
The player applied chalk to the tip of the cue before each shot to increase friction and prevent miscues, ensuring better control.
Noun (thing)
The non-red balls used in snooker.
After potting a red, the player had the opportunity to pot one of the colors, each of which has a different point value in snooker.
Noun (thing)
A long, wooden stick used to hit the balls.
The player carefully chalked the tip of his cue before taking the shot, ensuring a precise contact with the ball.
Noun (thing)
The edge of the snooker table.
The player used the cushion to rebound the cue ball, aiming for a precise angle that would allow them to pot the object ball.
Noun (thing)
An action against the rules of snooker.
The player committed a foul by accidentally hitting the cue ball into a pocket, giving penalty points to their opponent.
Noun (thing)
One game of snooker.
After a tense and strategic battle, the player finally won the frame, edging closer to victory in the overall match.
Noun (thing)
A shot where the target ball is far away.
The player attempted a risky long pot, hoping to send the object ball across the table and into a distant pocket with pinpoint accuracy.
Noun (thing)
A shot with extreme side spin.
The player executed a spectacular massé shot, curving the cue ball dramatically around an obstacle to reach the target ball with incredible precision.
Noun (thing)
One of the six openings around the table.
The player aimed carefully, trying to guide the cue ball so it would send the object ball directly into the corner pocket.
Verb (infinitive)
To successfully hit a ball into a pocket.
With a precise shot, the player managed to pot the red ball, earning a point and continuing their turn at the table.
Noun (thing)
One of the fifteen balls used in snooker.
The player needed to pot a red ball before attempting any of the colored balls, following the fundamental rules of snooker.
Noun (thing)
A support used to reach distant balls.
Because the white ball was far away, the player used the rest to bridge their cue over another ball so they could reach the ball.
Noun (thing)
A shot that leaves the opponent in a difficult position.
The player played a smart safety shot, leaving their opponent with a challenging table layout and limited options for their next move.
Noun (thing)
Backspin on the cue ball.
The player applied screw to the cue ball, causing it to spin backwards after impact, allowing them to control its position for the next shot.
Verb (infinitive)
To leave an opponent unable to hit any legal ball.
The player skillfully snookered their opponent, leaving them with no clear shot at any of the balls they were legally allowed to hit.
Noun (thing)
The flat surface on which snooker is played.
The snooker table, covered in green baize, was meticulously brushed to remove any stray dust particles before the start of the match.