9781422271551

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND enthralled: held spellbound; charmed myriad: countless; a large number of naysayer: someone who criticizes or opposes something prowess: skill or expertise in a particular activity ratcheted: cause something to rise or fall in a steady process triple-double: when a player produces double figures in three of the statistical categories—scoring, rebounds, blocks, steals, or assists—in one game

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