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)