Definition 1
to fail to do something at a time when it is urgent, usually because you suddenly lose confidence
choke
He could score points at will during the qualifying matches, but in the final he completely _____.
choked
to take something quickly and keep or hold it
seize
You can buy ready-to-use beef _____ from your supermarket.
shanks
perfect or without mistakes
flawless
Scientists think it is unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a _____of the oil spill.
consequence
a way of doing an activity that needs skill
technique
While she was distracted, I __ the opportunity to take a cookie.
seized
a long, thin, straight part of particular objects, especially one that connects the end of a device or tool that you hold to the end of it that moves or does something
shank
She's a wonderfully creative dancer but she doesn't have the ____of a truly great performer.
technique
someone who competes in a triathlon
triathlete
After college, he became a ____and competed for approximately ten years.
triathlete
a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality
perspective
The exhibition provides us with a unique ___ on her work.
perspective
a strong lack of respect for a person or a group of people or a bad opinion of them because they have done something society does not approve of
stigma
The countdown was _____, and the space missile went off exactly on schedule.
flawless
to make someone upset and confused, especially when they are trying to do something
fluster
If I look ___, it's because I'm trying to do so many things at once.
flustered
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
consequence
Being an unmarried mother no longer carries the social ____that it used to.
stigma