Glossary

accusation (ak-yoo-ZAY-shuhn)—

a claim that someone has done something wrong

aggressive (uh-GREH-siv)—

ready to attack

contagious (kun-TAY-jus)—

spreadable

crescendo (kruh-SHEN-doh)—

something, like music, that increases gradually the reach the highest point

deflection (de-FLEK-shuhn)—

causing something to change direction

demotion (de-MO-shuhn)—

to change the rank or position of someone to a lower or less important one

enthusiasm (en-THOO-zee-az-uhm)—

great excitement or interest

equation (i-KWAY-zhuhn)—

a mathematical or scientific statement

ferocious (fuh-ROH-shuhs)—

fierce and savage

humiliation (hyoo-MIL-ee-ay-shuhn)—

a feeling of being very ashamed or foolish

offense (AW-fenss)—

the way that players on a team try to score points or goals against an opponent

strategy (STRAT-uh-jee)—

a careful plan or method

suspension (sus-PEN-shuhn)—

the act of forcing someone to not participate as a form of punishment

unruly (un-ROO-lee)—

difficult to control

zone (ZOHN)—

a type of defense where players guard a certain area (rather than player) on the court