GLOSSARY

aching (AKE-ing)—

full of dull pain that won’t go away

concentrate (KAHN-suhn-trayt)—

to focus your thoughts and attention on something

concussion (kuhn-KUH-shuhn)—

a brain injury that happens when your brain knocks against the inside of your skull, usually from a hard blow to the head

conditioning (kuhn-DISH-uh-ning)—

the process of becoming stronger and healthier through exercise

dazed (DAYZD)—

stunned and unable to think clearly

defiantly (di-FYE-uhnt-lee)—

done in a way that purposefully disobeys something or someone

momentum (moh-MEN-tuhm)—

the continuing strength or force of something

strategies (STRAT-uh-jeez)—

careful plans or methods

symptoms (SIMP-tuhmz)—

signs that suggest a person is sick or has a health problem

wincing (WINSS-ing)—

flinching or pulling back in pain or embarrassment