visual vocabulary project

Matthew Singer’sVisual Vocabulary

ProjectBaseball Field Visuals with Military Vocabulary

Patriotism

•Noun•[pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm]•Devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.

Baseball Hat

Quarter

•Noun•[kwawr-ter]•the buildings, houses, barracks, or rooms occupied by military personnel

Dugout

Guard

•Verb•[gahrd]•To keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Base

Mercy

•Noun•[mur-see]•Compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an enemy

Batting Helmet

Fear

•Noun•[feer]•A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain.

On Deck Circle

Enemy

•Noun•[en-uh-mee]•An armed foe; an opposing military force

Baseball Bat

Anticipate

•Verb•[an-tis-uh-peyt]•To realize beforehand, foretaste or foresee

Bullpen

Territory

•Noun•[ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]•Any separate tract of land belonging to a state.

Pitching Mound & Rubber

Protection

•Noun•[pruh-tek-shuhn]•A object, person, or group that defends or guards from attack

Baseball Glove

Weapon

•Noun•[wep-uhn]•Any instrument or device for use in attack in combat, fighting, or war

Baseball

Battlefield

•Noun•[bat-l-feeld]•The field or ground on which a battle is fought.

Home Plate

Victory

•Noun•[vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]•A success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.

Scoreboard

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•You Decide

Foul Pole