Pelé: Chapter 8–Extra Time

by Eddy Simon, Vincent Brascaglia
This biography, told in graphic form, explores the life of the famed Brazilian soccer player.

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  1. accord
    allow to have
    Beginning in 1977, Pelé is a "world citizen." The United Nations has accorded him this honorary title for his generosity in sharing his sport.
  2. denounce
    speak out against
    Why didn't you use your fame to denounce all this?
  3. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
    I refuse to play the hypocritical game of politics!
  4. stature
    high level of respect gained by impressive achievement
    He is the first African Brazilian to reach a political position of this stature.
  5. embezzlement
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
    There's too much financial embezzlement in the world of soccer!
  6. audit
    an inspection of accounting procedures and records
    Pelé proposes a law that force clubs to publish an annual audit...
  7. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
    Politics aren't his forte, even if he observes that notable changes are bettering the living conditions of the majority of his fellow citizens.
  8. provocation
    unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
    Logically, Pelé is promoted as the godfather to the competition—and publicly expresses his worries, which are perceived as provocations.
  9. lavish
    characterized by extravagance and profusion
    The lavish expenditures to host the competition anger a population that demands more medical and educational facilities.
  10. opprobrium
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
    Singled out with public opprobrium, the reï, despite himself, becomes the symbol of Brazilian disenchantment.
  11. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
    Led by a conciliatory Neymar, Brazil momentarily forgets its quarrels, begins to believe in miracles, and arrogantly thinks itself invincible again...
  12. fray
    a noisy fight
    It's almost like I was floating over the fray as if carried by the wind.
  13. defiance
    an act boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    As though out of defiance, I remember practically smiling.
  14. docile
    easily handled or managed
    Delicately, I gently brushed my kick, and—the ball, tamed and docile, entered the goal, brushing the net.
  15. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    Symbolically, it perfectly summarizes my journey, that of a poor young boy who had to surmount various challenges in order to reach his goal.
Created on Tue Jun 17 12:20:13 EDT 2025 (updated Tue Jun 17 12:25:59 EDT 2025)

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