Glossary

competitor (kuhm-PE-tuh-tuhr) —

a person who is trying to win in a sport or game

disguise (dis-GYZ) —

to hide by looking like something else

fender (FEN-duhr) —

a cover over a car’s wheel that protects the car’s body against damage from stones and reduces splashing

recognize (REK-uhg-nize) —

to know what something is or who someone is

scorched (SKORCHED) —

to burn something

sprain (SPRAYN) —

an injury caused by muscle and tissue tearing near a joint

tailgate (TAY-uhl-gait) —

a gate on the back of a dump truck that can be opened when the driver wants to empty the dump box