to leave someone or something
The mother was arrested after she abandoned her baby daughter in the grocery store.
crippled
to injure so that one cannot walk or use one's limbs normally
The accident crippled her brother.
derogatorily
showing lack of respect
Many Asians were derogatorily labeled as "chinks."
desperately
in immediate, very strong need
I desperately need a vacation.
destination
the place where someone is going
We had three more hours to travel before we reached our destination.
dire
very serious
He lost all his money, and he is in dire financial situation.
drought
time of little or no rainfall
We could not have a campfire because of the drought.
empathy
the ability to share or understand another person's feelings
She had empathy for the mother; she had also lost a child.
mammoth
huge in size
Cleaning up after the hurricane is going to be a mammoth task.
marred
to damage
Her reputation was marred by her divorce.
merits
high quality
There are many merits to learning to speak several languages.
migrant
workers who harvest seasonal crops migrant workers pick strawberries in California each season.
miserably
sad, heartbroken
After her dog died, she felt miserably.
mortgage
a long-term loan from a bank for buying property
Most American families have a mortgage payment.
plight
a difficult situation
The prisoner's plight was broadcasted all over the news.
possessions
control over something
She lost all her possessions during the fire.
Pulitzer Prize
a yearly award in the USA for the best writing in newspapers, novels, poetry
She won the Pulitzer Prize for her best selling novel based on her childhood.
quest
a search for something especially over a long time period
His quest to find the perfect wife lasted 20 years, without much success.
recipient
a person who receives something
The recipient of the noble peace prize was a European.
starvation
the state of having no food
It is surprising to find that people still die of starvation today.
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