Unit 4: PERIPHERAL VISION IN SPORTS

Unit 4: PERIPHERAL VISION IN SPORTS (20 Cards)
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1	Anticipate	/ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/ (v.) to expect, be ready for something to happen Good footwork and body positioning will help the athlete improving the opportunity to anticipate what will happen next.
2	Athlete	/ˈæθliːt/ (n) a person who plays sports An athlete should have tolerance for hard physical activity.
3	Blur	/blɜː $ blɜːr/ (n.) something not seen clearly We tolerate this large outlying field of blur, this peripheral view, without taking note.
4	Boundary	/ˈbaʊndəri/ (n.) an edge, border A volleyball player must pay attention to the court boundaries.
5	Complicate	/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt $ ˈkɑːm-/ (v.) to cause to be more difficult The need to pay attention to many things at once complicates the game for an athlete.
6	Coordinate	/kəʊˈɔːdəneɪt $ koʊˈɔːr-/ (v.) to organize; make work together An athlete must coordinate physical skill with sharp vision to play a game well.
7	Demonstrate	/ˈdemənstreɪt/ (v.) to show; model Professional athletes demonstrate a high level of skills
8	Detect	/dɪˈtekt/ (v.) to notice, become aware of Detecting and keeping track of as much motion as possible while performing physical maneuvers Is quite a feat.
9	Distracting	/dɪˈstrækt/ (Adj.) taking attention away from something The office worker might notice the tiny distracting insect moving beside the computer.
10	Focus	/ˈfəʊkəs $ ˈfoʊ-/ (v.) to center attention on one object; concentrate Focus in on something as small as a pin.
11	Indiscernibly	/ˌɪndɪˈsɜːnəbli◂ $ -ɜːr-/ (Adv.) in a way that is impossible to see or notice Everything that catches the athlete's attention causes the eyes to pause almost indiscernibly as they gather a quick view of focused detail.
12	Indistinct	/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt◂/ (Adj.) Unclear Notice that everything else that fills your whole area of possible sight is indistinct, lacking in detail.
13	Maneuver	/məˈnuːvə $ -ər/ (n.) a movement Detecting and keeping track of as much motion as possible while performing physical maneuvers Is quite a feat.
14	Performance	(n.) /pəˈfɔːməns $ pərˈfɔːr-/ how well a person or machine does something The team gave an excellent performance at last night's game.
15	Peripheral	/pəˈrɪfərəl/ (Adj.) at the edge We tolerate this large outlying field of blur, this peripheral view, without taking note.
16	Range	/reɪndʒ/ (n.) Area Athletes need as much peripheral range as possible.
17	Scan	/skæn/ (v.) to look over The athlete's view, full of movement, requires rapid scanning with visual focus changing rapidly among various distances.
18	Tolerate	/ˈtɒləreɪt $ ˈtɑː-/ (v.) to accept, allow Athletes need to be able to tolerate a high level of action around them
19	Unconsciously	/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs $ -ˈkɑːn-/ (Adv.) without thinking, automatically Ben smiled unconsciously when he heard her voice
20	Vision	/ˈvɪʒən/ (n.) the ability to see; sight Good vision is important for playing sports well.