beginning to develop or show signs of future success in a particular area
She was a budding actress; all of her family members were impressed with her acting skills.
charity
an organization that helps poor people
She gave up her lucrative career and now does a lot of charity work.
dyslexia
a disorder marked by a difficulty recognizing written words
His dyslexia caused him to do poorly in school; he had a difficult time reading.
entity
a group viewed as a whole
Although they are owned by the same person, they are essentially different entities.
essentially
relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something
It's essentially a phone, but it has other capabilities.
expand
to grow larger
After making a lot of money, he expanded his business overseas.
imprison
to send to jail
Many innocent citizens were imprisoned during the war.
lyric(s)
the words of a song
Many children did not know the lyrics to the national anthem.
nonconformist
a person who does not behave according to ordinary standards of conduct
Even as a child, she never liked to do what other children liked to do; she was always a nonconformist.
oversee
to make sure that people do their work properly
As director of sales, she oversaw 30 different territories.
persevere
to continue working toward a goal despite difficulties
Despite his hardships, he persevered and made it to Yale University.
rags-to-riches
when a person goes from poverty to wealth
Her rags-to-riches story is an encouragement to all the single mothers.
restrictive
tending or serving to restrict
People with diabetes have restrictive diets.
self-made
successful because of one's own effort, not because of money or help from others
Todd grew up in the slums; he is a self-made millionaire.
startup
of or pertaining to the beginning of a new project or venture
Netflix is a startup company that succeeded.
submission
weak agreement
She had a difficult time adjusting to the school because of their demand for strict submission to authority.
tremendous
huge, vast
The pastor was a tremendous support to the family during their trial.
unexpectedly
not expected
Her husband unexpectedly left the party.
utilize
to use
She utilized her negotiation skills to get the contract.
venture
a business deal, with risk
He was a risk taker and had lost a lot of his money on fruitless ventures he had invested in.
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