Sports And Fitness Vocabulary

noun a strong desire or enthusiasm for something

verb to weaken or drain of energy

adjective having been weakened or drained of energy

• After a long day of work, she felt enervated and in need of rest.
• I'm so enervated after that workout, I can barely move.
• I was totally enervated after pulling an all-nighter studying for the exam.
• The constant stress of the job slowly enervated his spirit over time.

adjective Not heavily or intensely.

adverb In a gentle or delicate manner.

• She lightly tapped on the door before entering the room.
• He lightly brushed off the crumbs from his shirt.
• I just lightly grazed my knee, it's no big deal.
• His words lightly touched her heart, leaving a lasting impact.

verb to make something less tight or firm

adjective having the quality of being less tight or firm

• The mechanic advised to loosen the bolts before trying to remove the engine.
• You might want to loosen up a bit and have some fun at the party.
• I need to loosen my grip on the situation and just go with the flow.
• She decided to loosen the reins and give her employees more freedom in their work.

noun a class of nutrients that are essential for the building and repair of body tissues

adjective relating to or containing protein

• Proteins are essential macromolecules composed of amino acids.
• I make sure to eat enough protein to help with muscle growth.
• Gotta get that protein in for gains at the gym.
• Friendship is like protein, essential for a healthy life.

noun a large mouthful or gulp of drink

verb to drink (something) in large gulps

• He took a swig of water before continuing his speech.
• She grabbed the bottle and took a swig without hesitation.
• I'll just take a quick swig of this beer before we head out.
• He took a swig of courage before asking her out on a date.