Satchel PaigeSatchel PaigeVocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

Satchel PaigeSatchel PaigeVocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

Fifth GradeFifth Grade

Unit 1 Week 4Unit 1 Week 4

confidence

fastball

mocking

outfield

unique

weakness

windup

Words to KnowWords to Know

a weak point; slight fault

weaknessconfidence

fastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

the three players in

the outfield

outfieldconfidencefastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

a pitch thrown at high speed

with very little curve

fastballconfidencefastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

having no like or equal

uniqueconfidence

fastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

laughing at; making fun

of

mockingconfidencefastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

a swinging movement of

the arms while twisting the

body just before pitching the ball

windupconfidencefastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

firm belief in yourself

confidenceconfidencefastball,mockingoutfieldunique

weaknesswindup

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Her style is unique.

equal special

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Coach Davis has a lot of confidence in the team.

great playerssureness in the ability of

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Timothy, Cody and Nick play in the outfield.

mound the pitcher stands on part of the field most distant from the

batter

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Cody was mocking some of the other players while his team was in the lead.

cheering taunting

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Some pitchers have a weakness when it comes to batting.

least-developed skillgrand-slam

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

The Red Sox’s starting pitcher had a unique windup that made him hard to hit.

nodding to the catcherhow a pitcher moves before throwing the

ball

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

His fastball was practically untouchable.

curvy pitchspeedy pitch

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