GLOSSARY

drill (DRIL) —

a repetitive exercise that helps you learn a specific skill

exhausting (ig-ZAWST-ing) —

extremely tiring

glared (GLAIRD) —

looked at in an angry and threatening way

impromptu (im-PROMP-too) —

not planned ahead of time

pitch (PICH) —

a chiefly British term for a field of play; often used by American soccer players

relieved (ri-LEEVD ) —

feeling happy and relaxed because something difficult or unpleasant has gone away or been made easier

rival (RYE-vuhl) —

a person who is trying to achieve the same goal or trying to be better than someone else; a competitor

roster (ROSS-tur) —

a list of players on a team

scrimmage (SKRIM-ij) —

a practice game

second string (SEK-uhnd STRING ) —

players available to replace those who start the game