WEEK 12
foul �(ed)
to commit an action that is against the rules
He fouled the player during the game.
hoop
a large ring
The ball must go into the hoop for you to get points.
jersey
a loose shirt worn by a member of a sports team as part of a uniform
Tammy wore a Bulls jersey to the game.
marvel�(ed)
to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration
We marveled at her amazing shot.
rim
the outer edge of a round object
The ball hit the rim and bounced out.
speechless
unable to speak because of anger or surprise
He was speechless after winning the game.
swat �(ted)
to hit with a quick motion
He jumped and swatted the ball away.
unbelievable
extremely surprising
That shot was unbelievable!
monkey (s)
a type of animal that is closely related to apes and humans and that has a long tail
The monkeys climbed the trees quickly.
holiday�(s)
a special day of celebration
We travel during the holidays.
hobby (ies)
an activity that a person does for pleasure when not working
Reading and drawing are my hobbies.
teammate�(s)
a person who is on the same team as someone else
My teammates helped me score a goal.
friend (s)
a person who you like and enjoy being with
I like to play with my friends.
month (s)
any one of the 12 parts into which the year is divided
There are twelve months in a year.
daisy (ies)
a type of white flower that has a yellow center
She picked yellow daisies in the field.
memory (ies)
the ability to remember information, experiences, and people
We made happy memories at the park.
play (s)
the activity of taking part in a sport or a game
The basketball team plays every Saturday.
company (ies)
an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money
Many companies make sports shoes.
delay (s)
a situation in which something happens later than it should
The rain caused delays in the game.
bunch (es)
a group of things of the same kind that are held or tied together
She bought bunches of flowers.
supply (ies)
the amount of something that is available to be used
We need supplies for our project.
costume (s)
the clothes that are worn by someone who is trying to look like a different person
The children wore costumes for the show.
scratch (es)
a line or mark in the surface of something that is caused by something sharp
The cat left scratches on the car.
battery (ies)
a device that is placed inside a machine to supply it with electricity
The toy needs new batteries.
tax (es)
an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to their income, the value of their property, etc.
Adults pay taxes to the government.