Satchel Paige Vocabulary Words

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Satchel PaigeVocabulary Words

• Fifth Grade
• Unit 1 Week 4

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Words to Know
confidence
unique
fastball
weakness
mocking
windup
outfield
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weakness
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• a weak point slight fault

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outfield
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• the three players in the outfield

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fastball
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• a pitch thrown at high speed with very little
  curve

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unique
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• having no like or equal

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mocking
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• laughing at making fun of

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windup
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• a swinging movement of the arms while twisting
  the body just before pitching the ball

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confidence
confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakn
ess windup

• firm belief in yourself

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• Her style is unique.
• equal
• special

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• Coach Davis has a lot of confidence in the team.
• great players
• sureness in the ability of

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• Timothy, Cody and Nick play in the outfield.
• mound the pitcher stands on
• part of the field most distant from the
  batter

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• Cody was mocking some of the other players while
  his team was in the lead.
• cheering
• taunting

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• Some pitchers have a weakness when it comes to
  batting.
• least-developed skill
• grand-slam

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• The Red Soxs starting pitcher had a unique
  windup that made him hard to hit.
• nodding to the catcher
• how a pitcher moves before throwing the ball

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• Which means the same thing as the underlined
  word?
• His fastball was practically untouchable.
• curvy pitch
• speedy pitch

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Youve got it!