competition (kom-puh-TISH-uhn)—a contest
confidence (KON-fuh-duhnss)—strong belief in your own abilities
courage (KUR-ij)—bravery
panicked (PAN-ikd)—scared and worried
paramedics (pa-ruh-MED-iks)—people who are trained to give emergency care
postponed (pohst-POHND)—put off until a later time
pummel (PUHM-uhl)—punch or hit
riptide (RIHP-tide)—a strong current flowing away from shore
suspicious (suh-SPISH-uhss)—as though something is wrong
wipeout (WIPE-out)—to fall