Unit 4: Genre Study 1 – Biography

This list covers "Seeing Things His Own Way" and "Get Fit for Fun!"
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  1. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
    It was only 3,000 more feet to the summit, but Erik's team was hopelessly trapped for five days in a blizzard on the high slopes of Mt. McKinley.
  2. devastating
    wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
    Freezing temperatures, sudden avalanches, and devastating storms make it one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb.
  3. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
    He relied on his peripheral (side) vision to navigate his neighborhood and to do daily chores and tasks.
  4. compensate
    make up for shortcomings by exaggerating good qualities
    But Erik hated to be treated differently, so he learned to compensate for his poor vision.
  5. deteriorate
    grow worse
    After two more months of bike stunts on the ramp, however, Erik's eyesight had deteriorated to the point that the ramp became an orange blur.
  6. potential
    the inherent capacity for coming into being
    "I always felt I had the potential to do much more. I hope my climb proves that we can all push beyond what we think we can do."
  7. implement
    apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
    Are you ready to implement an exercise program and get fit?
  8. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    How can you assess whether you're on the road to fitness?
  9. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
  10. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
Created on Thu Nov 19 08:26:50 EST 2020 (updated Mon Nov 30 17:06:57 EST 2020)

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