Vocabulary Week 3

churning

verb--moving quickly and forcefully in a circular motion

integrated

adjective--open to people of all races

potential

noun--ability that may be developed and lead to future success

qualifying heats

noun--a race where the winners may go on to compete in a final race

racist

adjective--under the false belief that people of some races are better than others

specialist

noun--a doctor who has a lot of training, knowledge, and skill in one area

sprinters

noun--athletes who quickly run short distances in races

spinal cord

noun--the large group of nerves that run through the spine and carry messages to and from the brain and the rest of the body

trials

noun--sports contest that tests an athlete's ability to see if the athlete should join a team or compete in an event

vaccine

noun--mixture that is given to a person or an animal to protect them from getting a particular disease