Personal Narratives Vocabulary

gazed

• v. looked at closely

• v. ignored completely

• v. glanced briefly

• v. stared without focus

chronological

• adj. organized in time order, the order in which something happened

• adj. arranged by size or shape

• adj. related to the study of ancient cultures

• adj. characterized by rapid change

illegal

• adj. against the law

• adj. permitted by law

• adj. morally wrong

• adj. legally ambiguous

castor oil

• a type of vegetable oil

• a type of mineral oil

• a type of synthetic oil

• a type of animal fat

Homecoming

• n. a spring festival celebrated in many American schools

• n. a fall celebration at many American high schools and colleges

• n. a winter sports event at universities

• n. a summer music festival in the park

feminist

• n. a person in favor of equal rights for women

• n. a person who opposes women's rights

• n. a person who believes in traditional gender roles

• n. a person who advocates for men's rights

guava

• n. tropical fruit

• n. citrus fruit

• n. berry

• n. stone fruit

laden

• adj. heavily loaded or weighed down

• adj. light and airy

• adj. empty and unfilled

• adj. slightly burdened

crippled

• adj. disabled, unable to walk normally

• adj. able to run fast

• adj. having a strong physique

• adj. capable of jumping high

nourishment

• n. food and other substances that help the body grow, heal, and thrive

• n. a type of exercise that improves physical health

• n. a mental state of well-being and happiness

• n. a process of learning and acquiring knowledge