Vocabulary novel project

Pales:  lacking brightness of color 
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Even the worldwide fame of more recent sport icons like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods was not as bright when compered to the adoration Pelé enjoyed.
Thronged: A large very densely crowd of people or animals
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He and his club were thronged wherever they went.
Truce: An agreement between enemies to stop fighting for a certain time
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The pele truce in January of that year meant that santos got a chance to play 1 game in Kinshasa and 2 on Brazzaville (which they had to lose one to get out safely!)
Amid: surrounded of or in the middle of 
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Amid of a Rainstorm, the stadium was packed of cheating fans hoping to see something really special.
Poured: Flow rapidly or in straight stream.
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People poured in to the field to celebrate with him his 1,000 goal.
Endorsing: Declare public approval or support of
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He did keep his life long policy of never endorsing any alcohol or tobacco.
Swirl: Move in spiral forms
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Pele find himself in the middle of a media swirl.
Clamored: A loud and confusing sound
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The gossip swirled, the press clamored, brazils fans fretted, but once that first game started it was all forgot. 
Fretted: Be constantly worried  
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The gossip swirled, the press clamored, brazils fans fretted, but once that first game started it was all forgot. 
Myopia: People can't see from near
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So much myopia!
Prevailed: Prove more powerful
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The soccer world would wait to see which would prevailed.
Leaped: Jump or spring in a large area
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Gordon leaped almost across the entire goal.
Plaque: An ornamental table
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"Goal of the plaque"
Emphasis: Something with special value
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Thats because peru played the same style as brazil, with an emphasis on offense.
Vowed: A kind of promise 
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Pele claims to vowed to that day to avenge that loss when he grew up.