Vocabulary / People with Well-lived Lives

Tyra Banks- one of the most successful and recognizable models in history. she had a past of
being bullied although she still pursued to become a model at such a young age and is now
enjoying life.

Epicurus- a philosopher that believed friendship is more than anything else and contributed
to the development of a healthy and fulfilling life.
Liz Murray- she did not let her circumstances dictate her future. Instead, she chose her own
destiny and manifested it to come true despite overwhelming obstacles.
Malcolm Gladwell- he made storytelling and English to fulfil enjoyment in life. he made
theories and published books that can help people and himself.
Dean Schneider- he is a person that lived his life well by dedicating himself to the animal
world. he enjoys his life with lions and taught everyone how to be happy with animals.

overwhelming- a very large amount regarding of something

sentence: it was overwhelming to watch all episodes of my favourite tv series.

passion- a strong feeling of dedication towards an item, person, or anything

sentence: My passion is to make sure i obtain all the things i want and need.

alleviate- it is the act of cancel and provide ease.

sentence: If we just follow the safety precautions of this disease, it will alleviate some of the
symptoms.

mockery- very insulting or contemptuous action or speech

sentence: It became a mockery trying to reach the truth.

wayward- difficult to control or predict because it’s not behaving as expected

sentence: I went wayward having myself to get to the destination given.