Steelers Receiver Brown Made Key Plays in play off Victories

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  1. ascendance
    the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
    His ascendance came steeply, sharply, as the season neared its end.
  2. heroics
    ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
    Brown, hoping to reach the game himself, added another round of heroics against the Jets for the A.F.C championship.
  3. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
    Brown often commiserated with Emmanuel Sanders, a good friend and fellow rookie wideout.
  4. scruff
    the back side of the neck
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  5. aficionado
    a serious devotee of some activity, genre, or performer
    Such play reminded football aficionados of his father, Touchdown Eddie Brown, who Antonio described as a great influence.
  6. pinning
    a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else
    He did so by pinning the ball between his right hand and the emblem on his helmet.
  7. steeply
    in a steep manner
    His ascendance came steeply, sharply, as the season neared its end.
  8. xlv
    being five more than forty
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    Standings
    Stats | Injuries
    Giants
    Schedule/Results
    Stats | Roster
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    Jets
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    Brown at Media Day for Super Bowl XLV.
    One month ago that strategy might have worked.
  9. Albany
    state capital of New York
    His father played 10 seasons in the Arena Football League, mostly with Albany, and he caught more than 300 touchdown passes.
  10. emblem
    special design representing a quality, type, or group
    He did so by pinning the ball between his right hand and the emblem on his helmet.
  11. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
    “We have had young men who show legitimate examples of that throughout the season for us, like Antonio Brown, having an opportunity to make splash plays,” Tomlin said.
  12. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
    They would play the Madden video game and lament their personal rankings, both of which were in the 50s, an insult, even for two relative unknowns.
  13. contribution
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
    Yet Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin said he never doubted Brown was capable of major contributions.
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