1. autobiography a literary work about the author’s own life

2. biography An account of a person’s life that is written by someone else

3. non-fiction True stories of actual events and characters

4. quotation A 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." quotation This is a famous quotation from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech

5. culminate To reach the highest point or degree The American gymnast’s trip to the Olympics culminated in a gold medal.

6. perception Insight; ability to understand people and situations Counselors often have a keen perception of students’ issues and are better equipped to help them.

7. prestigious Having a high reputation The Nobel Prize is a very prestigious award.

8. stance Posture; position stance Lance Armstrong uses an aerodynamic stance on his bike to travel faster.

9. Tour de France A 3-week bicycling race that covers about 2,500 miles in France and other European countries