Unit 7: Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Learn these words from the biography by Jonah Winter (Inside: Level B, Unit 7).

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  1. invitation
    a request to be present or take part in something
  2. honor
    the state of being esteemed
  3. introduce
    bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
  4. fever
    intense nervous anticipation
  5. smokestack
    a large, tall chimney
  6. stumble
    make an error
  7. mighty
    having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
  8. celebrate
    have a festivity
  9. respect
    an attitude of admiration or esteem
  10. ease
    lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
  11. hothead
    a reckless, impetuous, irresponsible person
  12. credit
    used to indicate an achievement deserving praise
  13. clobber
    defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  14. sneer
    express through a scornful smile
  15. deny
    refuse to recognize or acknowledge
  16. wallop
    hit hard
  17. cheer
    show approval or good wishes by shouting
  18. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  19. worship
    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
  20. trophy
    something given as a token of victory
  21. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  22. supply
    an amount of something available for use
  23. board
    get on, as trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.
  24. engine
    motor that converts energy into work or motion
  25. spirit
    fundamental emotional principle determining one's character
  26. flood
    fill quickly beyond capacity, as with a liquid
  27. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
  28. sparkle
    be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
Created on Tue Aug 02 18:08:47 EDT 2016 (updated Mon Aug 15 12:38:19 EDT 2016)

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