Vocabulary list for May 21st
"Lou Gehrig"
1. consecutive – following one right after another
2. fielding – in baseball, picking up the ball and throwing it to the right player
3. first baseman – the baseball player who guards the area around first base
4. honor – to show special respect for
5. modest – having a quiet humble view of oneself
6. shortstop - the baseball player who guards the area between second and third base
7. sportsmanship – the quality someone has when acting with dignity in difficult situations
8. engineer – a person whose job it is to use scientific knowledge to build or design things
9. accountant – a person whose job it is to help people or companies handle their money
10. apparent – easily seen or understood
