GLOSSARY

assist (uh-SIST)—

to help and to make it easier for someone to do something; in sports, a pass that leads to a score by a teammate

concentrate (KAHN-suhn-trayt)—

to focus your thoughts and attention on something

criticize (KRIT-uh-size)—

to talk about problems in something or someone

drastic (DRASS-tik)—

extreme or over-the-top action

intercepting (in-tur-SEPT-ing)—

receiving a pass meant for an opposing player

recruiting (ri-KROOT-ing)—

finding people with the right skills and asking them to join your group

redeem (ri-DEEM)—

to make up for past mistakes

ritual (RICH-oo-uhl)—

an action that is always performed in the same way and that has special meaning to the person doing it

versatile (VUR-suh-tuhl)—

skilled and talented in many ways