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Spring 2012, Week 8: Babe Ruth, An American Baseball Legend
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary terms.
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pastime, 
| an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time (a hobby) |
| be familiar with,
| having some knowledge or experience with someone or something |
| irresponsible,
| NOT responsible, reliable, or dependable |
| handle,
| to deal with a problem or situation successfully |
| fine,
| an amount of money that you pay as a punishment for breaking a law or rule |
| underprivileged,
| having fewer advantages, privileges, and opportunities than most people : poor or disadvantaged |
| spare,
| free (time) |
pitcher,  ,
| the player who throws the ball to the batter in baseball |
| pay off,
| to produce a result that you want |
| rival,
| a person that you try to beat or defeat in a competition; your opponent or enemy |
| worthwhile,
| useful; important; worth your time and effort |
| charming,
| very pleasing and appealing |
| surge,
| to suddenly increase to an unusually high level |
| flock,
| to go to a place in large numbers |
| athlete,
| a person who is trained in or good at sports |
| affluent,
| wealthy; very rich |
| abused,
| treated very badly |
| poll,
| a survey; an activity in which many people are asked questions to get people's opinions about a topic |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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