What Jo Did Vocabulary

unbelievable incredible; hard to think of as true or real

swatted hit sharply or violently

speechless not able to talk

rim an edge, border, or margin on or around anything

marveled was filled with wonder; was astonished

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

hoop a ring or round flat band

fouled in sports, made an unfair play against

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

dribbling moving a ball by bouncing it

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

nervous easily excited or upset, restless; uneasy

accept to receive with liking and approval

learn to become able by study or practice

I was so nervous and scared I dropped the ball.

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

How would you like to learn how to play?

He was unbelievable under the basket!

The ball bounced off the rim.

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

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

Her performance tonight left me speechless.

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

He was bouncing the ball down the court toward the other team ’ s hoop.

Lots of boys want to wear Peyton Manning ’ s jersey number.