| block out a thought | to try not to think about something. |
| channel one’s efforts into something | to attempt to do one thing rather than a wider range
of things, to concentrate on sth |
| foresight | the ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action |
| diplomacy | the skill of being careful to say or do things that will not offend people |
| persuasion | the ability to make somebody believe that something is true |
| Team spirit | the feeling of pride and loyalty that exists among the members of a team and makes them want their team to do well or be the best |
| Set a goal | to decide on what one hopes to achieve |
| pursue a goal | to make efforts to achieve something, often over a long period of time |
| gut instinct | a feeling based on emotion rather than reason |
| Push beyond one’s limits | to try to do something new or difficult, something that requires effort |
| Interpret | to decide on what the meaning or significance of something is |
| Javelin | a long spear used in sports competitions |
| Claw one’s way | to move somewhere with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to |
| be in contention for something | to have a chance of winning something |
| potential | likely, possible |
