What Jo Did Vocabulary

What Jo Did Vocabulary unbelievableincredible; hard to think of as true or real

swattedhit sharply or violently

speechlessnot able to talk

riman edge, border, or margin on or around anything

marveledwas filled with wonder; was astonished

jerseya shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth

hoopa ring or round flat band

fouledin sports, made an unfair play against

backboardin basketball, the flat, elevated surface of wood, glass, or plastic on which the basket on a basketball court is fastened

dribblingmoving a ball by bouncing it

dunkto shoot a basketball by leaping, so that the hands are above the rim, and throwing the ball down through the netting

nervouseasily excited or upset, restless; uneasy

acceptto receive with liking and approval

learnto become able by study or practice

I was so nervous and scared I dropped the ball.

I was so nervous and scared I dropped the ball.

We need to accept each other as we are and be kind.

We need to accept each other as we are and be kind.How would you like to learn how to play?

How would you like to learn how to play?

He was unbelievable under the basket!

He was unbelievable under the basket!

The ball bounced off the rim.

The ball bounced off the rim.

Max swatted the ball away and kept it out of the basket.

Max swatted the ball away and kept it out of the basket.

I have always marveled at the way he can play ball.

I have always marveled at the way he can play ball.

Her performance tonight left me speechless.

Her performance tonight left me speechless.

He was fouled by the other player and did not make his basket.

He was fouled by the other player and did not make his basket.

He was bouncing the ball down the court toward the other teams hoop.

He was bouncing the ball down the court toward the other teams hoop.

Lots of boys want to wear Peyton Mannings jersey number.

Lots of boys want to wear Peyton Mannings jersey number.