This document defines and provides examples of key terms related to autobiographies and biographies. It defines autobiography as a story of a person's life told by that person. It also defines related terms like childhood, documentary, ethology, insights, memories, reunion, original, piece, present, and scholarship. Photos accompany most definitions to provide additional context.

1. autobiography

2. Autobiography (n) a story of
a person’s life told by that
person

3. childhood
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4. childhood (n) the
time or condition of
being a child

5. documentary
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6. documentary (n) a
work, such as a film,
that represents its
subject matter
factually

7. ethology
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8. ethology (n) the
scientific study
of animal behavior

9. insights
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10. insights (n)
perceptions of the
true nature of
something

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12. memories (n) things
remembered from
the past

13. reunion
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14. reunion (n) a
gathering of
members of a group
who have been
separated

15. original

16. original (n) being the
source for which
a copy or translation is
made

17. piece
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18. piece (n) a work of
literature, art, or
music

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20. present (n) being or
happening now;
current

21. scholarship
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22. scholarship (n) a grant
of money to help a
student continue
with his or her
education