Glossary

competition (kom-puh-TISH-uhn) —

a contest where people are trying to get the same thing

contagious (kuhn-TAY-juhss) —

able to spread very easily

efficient (ih-FISH-uhnt) —

working well and not wasting time or energy

embarrassed (em-BA-ruhsd) —

feeling uncomfortable and foolish in front of others

medley (MED-lee) —

in swimming, a medley is a type of race that uses all four of the competition strokes in a specific order

reassured (ree-uh-SHURD) —

helped someone feel calm and less upset

relay (ree-LAY) —

in swimming, a relay is a type of race where four swimmers each swim an equal distance. There are relays in different distances and that use different strokes.