TAKING RISKS VOCABULARY

Nouns

· safety
· top priority
· athletes
· sportsmen/women
· a risk taker
· setbacks
· achievements
· fear
· fitness
· strength
· endurance
· dangerous stunts
· to have /achieve your long-term/main goal

Adjectives

· extreme sports
· tough competition/marathon
· overconfident
· irresponsible
· adventurous
· self-confident
· sporty
Verbs
· to accept/avoid risks
· to suffer an injury
· to need treatment
· to perform stunts
· to aim higher
· to train hard
· to ban
· to get/keep fit

Phrasal verbs

· to take up
· to give up
· to work out

Expressions

· to face danger
· to be under (a lot of) pressure
· to find a balance
· to raise your standard of achievement
· to follow a strict routine
· to run wild
· to be willing to try new things
· to overcome your fears
· to take risks
· to get a thrill out of ...
· to have a rush of adrenalin
· to look for excitement
· to win respect
· to meet new challenges
· to test your limits