autobiographyautobiographya literary work about the

author’s own life

biographybiographyAn account of a person’s life that is written by

someone else

non-fictionnon-fictionTrue stories of

actual events and characters

quotationquotationA direct

statement from someone“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise

up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all

men are created equal."

This is a famous quotationquotation from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech

culminateTo reach the highest

point or degreeThe American

gymnast’s trip to the Olympics culminated in a

gold medal.

perceptionperceptionInsight; ability to

understand people and situations

Counselors often Counselors often have a keenhave a keen

perceptionperception of of students’ issuesstudents’ issues and and are better equipped are better equipped

to help them.to help them.

prestigiousprestigiousHaving a high

reputationThe Nobel Prize is a

very prestigious

award.

stancestancePosture; position

Lance Armstrong

uses an aerodynamic stancestance on his bike to travel

faster.

Tour de FranceTour de FranceA 3-week bicycling race that covers about 2,500 miles in

France and other European countries