| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aerobic | Endurance-based energy use |
| 2. | alignment | Straight body positioning |
| 3. | anaerobic | High-intensity energy use |
| 4. | ankle | Joint used in kicking |
| 5. | backstroke | Stroke swum on the back |
| 6. | balance | Stable body position in water |
| 7. | block | Starting platform |
| 8. | breakout | Transition to surface swimming |
| 9. | breaststroke | Stroke with frog-like kick |
| 10. | breathe | Take air while swimming |
| 11. | buoyancy | Ability to float |
| 12. | butterfly | Stroke with dolphin kick |
| 13. | cap | Swim hat |
| 14. | catch | Initial water grip phase |
| 15. | clock | Pace clock for timing |
| 16. | conditioning | Training for fitness |
| 17. | core | Midsection muscles stabilizing body |
| 18. | deck | Area around the pool |
| 19. | descend | Get faster each repeat |
| 20. | distance | Longer endurance swimming |
| 21. | dive | Enter water headfirst |
| 22. | DQ | Disqualification from rule violation |
| 23. | drag | Water resistance slowing swimmer |
| 24. | drill | Practice exercise for technique |
| 25. | effort | Amount of work given |
| 26. | elbow | Arm joint affecting pull |
| 27. | endurance | Ability to sustain effort |
| 28. | entry | Hand entering the water |
| 29. | exhale | Breathe out underwater |
| 30. | extension | Reach forward in stroke |
| 31. | false start | Starting too early |
| 32. | final | Last deciding race |
| 33. | finish | End of a race |
| 34. | fins | Footwear increasing propulsion |
| 35. | flip turn | Somersault turn at wall |
| 36. | focus | Concentrated attention |
| 37. | form | Body mechanics quality |
| 38. | freestyle | Front crawl racing stroke |
| 39. | glide | Travel smoothly without stroking |
| 40. | goal | Target performance or skill |
| 41. | goggles | Eyewear for swimming |
| 42. | heat | Preliminary race grouping |
| 43. | hip | Joint driving body movement |
| 44. | hold | Maintain target pace |
| 45. | IM | Individual medley event |
| 46. | inhale | Breathe in above water |
| 47. | interval | Set time between repeats |
| 48. | kick | Leg action in swimming |
| 49. | kickboard | Board used for kicking drills |
| 50. | lane | Marked swimming path |
| 51. | lap | One length or circuit |
| 52. | legal | Within the rules |
| 53. | length | One pool end-to-end swim |
| 54. | lifeguard | Person watching for safety |
| 55. | long course | Fifty-meter pool format |
| 56. | main set | Primary workout section |
| 57. | marshal | Official organizing swimmers |
| 58. | medley | Race using four strokes |
| 59. | meter pool | Pool measured in meters |
| 60. | negative split | Second half faster |
| 61. | official | Meet judge or referee |
| 62. | open water | Swimming outside a pool |
| 63. | pace | Speed maintained over distance |
| 64. | paddles | Hand tools for strength |
| 65. | personal best | Swimmer’s fastest time |
| 66. | pool | Artificial place for swimming |
| 67. | practice | Scheduled training session |
| 68. | propulsion | Force moving swimmer forward |
| 69. | pull | Arm action through water |
| 70. | pullout | Underwater phase after start |
| 71. | qualify | Meet required standard |
| 72. | race | Competitive swimming event |
| 73. | record | Best official performance |
| 74. | recovery | Arm return phase |
| 75. | referee | Chief meet official |
| 76. | relay | Team race with turns |
| 77. | repeat | Swim done again |
| 78. | rhythm | Regular movement pattern |
| 79. | rotation | Body rolling movement |
| 80. | set | Planned group of swims |
| 81. | snorkel | Tube for face-down breathing |
| 82. | split | Time for part distance |
| 83. | sprint | Short fast swim |
| 84. | start | Beginning of a race |
| 85. | streamline | Tight body position reducing drag |
| 86. | stroke | Complete swimming movement cycle |
| 87. | suit | Swimwear for practice or racing |
| 88. | taper | Reduced training before racing |
| 89. | technique | How movements are performed |
| 90. | timer | Person recording times |
| 91. | timing | Coordination of movements |
| 92. | touch | Contact with the wall |
| 93. | turn | Direction change at wall |
| 94. | wall | Pool end used for turns |
| 95. | warm-down | Easy swimming after racing |
| 96. | warm-up | Easy swimming before hard work |
| 97. | whistle | Tool for signaling swimmers |
| 98. | workout | Planned physical training |
| 99. | yard pool | Pool measured in yards |
| 100. | yardage | Total yards swum |
