bad luck
Despite her adversity of not being able to speak the language, she was able to start her business and became very successful.
ambition
desire to succeed
Her ambition was to become an astronaut and travel to outer space.
concerted
focused; intensive
She has begun to make a concerted effort to find a job.
disciplinarian
a person who believes in and demands obedience to rules
The father was strict, but the mother was the disciplinarian in the home; the children were more afraid of their mother than the father.
ghetto
an area in a city where many people of a particular nationality, race, or religion live
He grew up in the ghetto; it was a miracle that he ever survived.
handle
to take care of something
The lawyer did not handle the case very well; she should not have spoken to the judge that way.
influential
the power to have an effect on people or things
Her mother was very influential in her decision to become a doctor.
niche
position or place that is just right for a person
She was happy with her new job as a nurse; she had found her niche.
objectivity
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
The judge lost his objectivity in the case because of his relationship to the victim.
philanthropist
a person who helps or gives to good causes
The philanthropist made sure students who wanted to study had a chance to go to college.
poverty-stricken
very poor
After the father lost his job, the family was poverty-stricken.
rebellious
defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition
As a child he was very rebellious and was punished quite often.
recite
to speak something one knows from memory
The little girl walked around the house reciting her nursery rhymes.
reinvent
take something old and do or show it in a new way
With the internet, communications has been reinvented.
rural
in the countryside
The rural farm life can be quite calming and quiet.
spell
period of time
Before becoming a famous actor, he worked as a waiter for a spell.
stern
not flexible
The father was very stern and expected his children to obey him without arguing.
switch
to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another switching your major too many times during college can really hinder you from graduating in a timely manner.
tax evasion
ways of illegally paying less tax than you should
He cheated on his taxes for several years, and now the government is going after him for tax evasion.
unbiased
not biased or prejudiced
Although the teacher had her favorites, she tried to remain unbiased.
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