| A | B |
| bonjour | good day |
| tres bien | very good |
| Parlez-vous francais? | Do you speak French? |
| catechism classes | formal classes in religious instruction |
| raza-style | how local Chicanos greet each other |
| ese | hey man |
| GQ Quarterly | a fashion magazine for men |
| book mobile | a library van that brings books and magazines for people to borrow |
| elective | an optional academic course or subject |
| scowl | to look angry by drawing the eyebrows together and frowning |
| quiver | to shake with a slight, rapid movement |
| ferocity | extreme fierceness; intensity |
| conviction | a strong belief; assuredness |
| linger | to continue to stay; delay leaving |
| trudge | to walk heavily; plod |
| portly | stout or overweight |
| bluff | to mislead or deceive; to fake |
| sheepishly | with a bashful or embarrassed look |