| A | B |
| accept | to receive with approval |
| learn | to gain new information or skills |
| nervous | alarmed or uneasy |
| restless | unable to rest or relax |
| fouled | to hit someone in basketball |
| hoop | circular band of metal ; basketball goal |
| jersey | a team uniform; shirt |
| marveled | filled with wonder; astonished |
| rim | filled with wonder; astonished |
| speechless | unable to speak |
| swatted | to hit or crush |
| unbelievable | can’t be believed |
| backboard | a board at the back of something |
| dribbling | a slow drop or stream of water; to move something in sports with the hand feet or stick |
| dunk | to dip food in liquid; to put ball through hoop with a big jump |