1. Excerpt from Walter Dean Myers book
Playing the Game
Excerpt from Walter Dean Myers book

2. Expert 21, page 9 Workshop 1 Day 2
Vocabulary
Expert 21, page 9
Workshop 1
Day 2

3. Expert 21 Vocabulary
“Playing the Game”

4. advise (verb) Meaning: to guide, to suggest something Example:
I asked the school counselor to advise me on what classes to take.
The basketball coach will advise you on the technique of shooting three-pointers.
advise (verb)

5. recruit (noun) Example:
Meaning: someone who has recently joined a group or team
Example:
The other recruits and I were all eager to show our new coach what we could do.
Big Twelve schools like to bring on high-school seniors as freshman recruits.
recruit (noun)

6. Meaning: money given to a student to pay for school or college
Example:
I just got a scholarship to attend Indiana University.
Students often have to write an essay or get a recommendation in order to obtain a scholarship.
scholarship (noun)

7. transit (adjective) Example:
Meaning: related to a system of buses or trains that move people or goods
Example:
I use the local transit system to get to school each day.
Large cities often have very efficient transit systems to decrease the amount of downtown traffic.
transit (adjective)

8. violation (noun) Meaning: an action that breaks a rule Example:
My violation allowed the other team to have possession of the ball with time enough to take a three-point shot.
A moving violation will earn you a traffic ticket and a fine.
violation (noun)

9. adore (verb) Meaning: to worship or love alot Example:
I adore my new baby cousin; he is so sweet.
You have probably heard this before, but Valentine’s day is good time to tell people you adore them.
adore (verb)

10. Meaning: to comfort; to try to make another person feel better
Example:
When I feel sad, my best friend tries to console me.
It is difficult to console a young child who is lost from their parents.
console (verb)

11. represent (verb) Meaning: to serve as an excellent example Example:
I’m an excellent runner and my coach says I represent my team well.
Be sure to represent your family in a positive way by being kind and considerate of others.
represent (verb)