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transgender – adj. of or relating to people who feel that their true nature does not match their sex at birth

athlete – n. a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength

hormone – n. a natural substance that is produced in the body and that influences the way the body grows or develops

association – n. an organized group of people who have the same interest or job

LGBTQ – adj. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer

coach – n. a person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games

cisgender – adj. relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender matches their birth sex

sprinter – n. a runner who runs fast-paced races for short distances

field hockey – n. outdoor game played by two teams who use sticks to hit a small, hard ball into their opponent's goal