Summer Ball by Mike Lupica, Vocabulary List Chapters 19-21

to cause to go away

Coach Powers would banish Danny to the end of the bench once and for all.

showing or feeling little concern : NONCHALANT

Rasheed stood up now, pointed casually at Danny.

to eat or drink up

They were all there, ready to consume a record amount of camp pizza.

to refuse boldly to obey or yield to

The ball seemed to defy gravity as it went up his left arm.

a person's usual attitude or mood

The two losses did nothing to improve their coach's already crabby disposition.

to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way

But as he started to hand over the camera, he fumbled it.

an often unimportant happening that may form a part of a larger event

When he was finished, Jeff walked him out, to make sure there were no further incidents.

to become involved in the concerns of others when such involvement is not wanted

"You're right, if I hadn't interfered in the first place, Rasheed wouldn't have had to."

to move or reach forward in a sudden, forceful way

Danny lunged and got his hands underneath it.

a set of guidelines or rules that determine a course of action

"That's my new policy"

to say that (something) will or might happen in the future

It was darker than it should have been at eight o'clock in the summer, probably because of the storm predicted for later that night.

lacking a clear plan, purpose, or pattern

She said that she'd shot some pictures of Danny's game, then decided to wander around for a little while, taking random shots for fun, finally stopping at a pickup game some older kids were playing at the court in front of Staples.

to keep from doing something

Zach couldn't restrain himself any longer, even if he did manage to stay in his chair.

a way of standing, sitting, or walking with the head and shoulders bent forward

Then he left, walked away from them in the slouchy way he had.

short, broad, and sturdy in build

But he caught it cleanly, came down with it as his man, this stocky kid with a buzz cut, came tearing at him.

to force (someone) to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment

Danny, Zach, and Rasheed were suspended for two games each.