| droves | large crowds |
| brutal | very cruel |
| arena | sports venue |
| held | contained |
| laps | rounds |
| tactics | methods |
| whips | piece of rope attached to a handle |
| supporters | fans |
| broke out | erupted |
| animosity | bitter feeling |
| slaves | men who are the property of others |
| waist | middle of the body |
| practice | technique |
| dragged | pulled |
| unheard of | uncommon |
| expertise | knowledge and skill |
| proclaimed | declared |
| contain | control |
| stove | cooker |
| scraps | small pieces |
| fuel | substance burned to provide heat or power |
| inhalation | process of beathing in |
| ventilated | aired |
| efficient | effective |
| conversation | discussion |
| overseas | foreign |
| trophy | prize such as cup or statue |
| bursary | money given to sb to assist them to study |
| impression | impact |
| third-world | developing |
| currently | presently |
| charities | organisation that help people in need |
| consideres | thought about |
| commercialising | putting on the market |
| selflessness | putting other people's interests first |
| relied | depended |