captivating (adj): taking all your attention
triumph (v): to defeat somebody or something
discriminate (v): to treat a person or group worse than another in an unfair way
foreigner (n): a person who comes from a different country
sacred (adj): considered to be holy or connected with a god
rafting (n): the sport or activity of travelling down a river on a small boat made of rubber or plastic
busk (v): to perform music in a public place and ask for money from people passing by
Idiom
neck and neck: level with somebody in a race or competition