“Seeing Things His Own Way”

1. “Seeing Things His Own Way” Vocabulary

2. summit • a peak or the highest point • ex. We looked at the mountain’s summit from the valley below.

3. peripheral • on the side • ex. He did not want to play a peripheral position.

4. deteriorated • worsened • ex. My health deteriorated when I got the chicken pox.

5. maturity • full development or complete growth • ex. The child showed maturity when he asked for much-needed help.

6. inspiration • someone or something that influences or impels someone • ex. My third grade teacher was an inspiration for my teaching career.

7. typical • something that is usual • ex. It was a typical day on Main Street, until the bear got loose from the zoo.

8. specialists • people trained in a specific field • ex. My ailing grandmother was treated by bone specialists.

9. guidance • assistance and direction • ex. I was able to complete the assignment with some guidance from my teacher.

10. awesome • something that inspires awe or wonder • ex. The awesome view took my breath away.