just once vocabulary
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JUST ONCE VOCABULARYFor week of October 12th
NIMBLEADJECTIVE
Quick and light in movement; moving with ease
…and he was pretty fast on his fee – sort of nimble, you might say – considering his size. (p.20)
DEVASTATINGADJECTIVE
Causing great damageHe was just strong and fast and a little bit devastating as the left tackle of the Bedford City Bears. (p.20)
NURTURINGVERB
Promoting the growth of; nursing
…the Moose had been nurturing the hang-up secretly for two years or more. (p.20)
ANONYMOUSADJECTIVE
Unknown; unidentified
Yes, glory – but uncheered and sort of anonymous. (p.20)
FACULTIESNOUN
Mental powers
…and it is a rule seldom violated by those in control of their faculties (p.20)
ACCOLADENOUN
Something said or done to express praise
Coach Williams was already turning away and taking a step toward the next player due an accolade… (p.21)
TOLERANTADJECTIVE
Patient; accepting of others
He gave a tolerant smile and a little nod and said, “You keep right on blocking, son.” (p.21)
PRECEDENTNOUN
Action or statement that can serve as an example
Maybe they had dreams of their own, and saw value in a precedent. (p.23)
Jackie Robinson set a precedent as the first black baseball player in America’s major leagues.
The courts often set a precedent with their decisions.
HAPLESSADJECTIVE
unlucky
The hapless Tigers had yet to cross the fifty-yard line under their own steam. (p.23)
PONDERVERB
Think over carefully
Well, no time to ponder that one right now. (pg.25)
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