an object regarded as an example of the best of something
Miracle on 34th Street is a classic Christmas movie.
compounded
to make something more difficult
Her lack of education compounded to her difficulty in finding a job.
fierce
cruelly violent
Her opponent was a fierce tennis player.
figure
an important person
John F. Kennedy is an important political figure.
immense
huge
There is an immense statue in front of the library.
inevitably
unable to avoid
Most people that fantasize about winning the lottery will inevitably come to their sense.
instilled
to give by example or teaching
My mother instilled good moral values in me when I was a child.
notable
worthy to note, remarkable
His victory was notable in that it was deemed impossible.
overriding
to set aside, ignore
As events proved, it was the budget which was to provide a cause of dissension, bringing a new political movement into being, and an issue overriding all the legislative interest of the session.
playwright
person who writes plays
Shakespeare was a playwright.
rampant
uncontrollable and widespread
Starvation was rampant in the city after the bombing.
resonates
to sound clearly for a long time
The voice of the children's choir resonated through out the church.
resumption
a restart resumption in the growth of the economy resulted in more jobs.
sanity
mental health
She worked with children all day, and needed a break in order to keep her sanity.
scathing
harsh
Out of anger, the husband made scathing remarks about his wife.
strived
to work hard for something
She strived for perfection in everything she did.
survivor
person who survives a life-threatening event
She was the sole survivor of the plane accident.
testify
to tell what one knows
My mother was called to testify about the accident she witnessed.
tragedy
a sad event
The tragedy of losing a child affected the couple's marriage.
unravel
to become undone
Her perfect plan started to unravel when her husband found out the secret.