familiar with something
Although they had different personalities, she grew accustomed to his messiness.
biographical
giving the story of a person's life
I would not be surprised if they made a biographical movie about Mother Theresa.
Braille
printed language (using raised dots) read with one's fingers braille is a system of raised patterns on paper that allows the blind to read.
championing
to fight for or support
The foundation was set up for championing family education.
controversial
causing or likely to cause public disagreement
The president has made several controversial decisions that many people do not agree with.
daunting
challenging; formidable
Due to the schedule change, she faced the daunting task of studying for five exams in a single night.
devastating
extremely harmful
The devastating news caused her mother to have a heart attack.
endeavor
an earnest attempt
Her endeavor to become a doctor was finally realized when she received a scholarship for medical school.
espousing
embrace a cause
Her speech was very clear on her stance espousing women's rights.
feature-length
describes a film or television play that is 90 or more minutes long
Her brother won the critic's award for his feature-length documentary on the holocaust.
incessantly
never ceasing
The little girl is quite intelligent and talks incessantly.
indomitable
not easily discouraged, defeated, or subdued
The indomitable Martin Luther King Jr. continued to fight for justice.
inspiration
something that makes a person work hard or be creative
The inspiration for the movie came from watching his mother deal with the disease.
insurmountable
that cannot be passed over or overcome
The family was faced with an insurmountable hospital bill.
landmark
famous site or building (either natural or manmade)
Everyone in town knows the building on the corner. It is a landmark.
manuscript
written by hand or with a typewriter, not printed
She sent her 600 page manuscript to the publishers in hopes of getting her book published.
perseverance
a determination to stay with some course of action or some decision
Although everyone told her she would fail, she kept working because she has a lot of perseverance.
resounding
very great
Her inspirational biography was a resounding success.
turning point
a point at which something changes direction
Getting married was a turning point in my life.
vaudeville
a type of theatre entertainment in the 1800s and early 1900s which included music, dancing and jokes
Her uncle was a vaudeville actor that was known internationally.
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