The colorful sunset filled me with awe.
amazement
Her mission is to run two marathons in the next year.
important assignment
They worked on extending the program to other communities.
spread out
The heat compelled him to drink 3 glasses of water.
to make you do something
My mother's kindness inspired me to write a book about her.
motivate
The new skyscraper will dwarf all those near it.
small, make something look small
Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying by going on two airplane trips.
defeat, conquer
The athlete was invited to participate in a prestigious competition.
very respected
Her ancestors were great sea captains.
someone related to you long ago
He came first in the competition.
contest
aid, help
The homeless man lived in poverty and ate from garbage cans instead of the local diner.
very poor
It was a logical choice for the family of 4 to move from a small apartment to a bigger house.
reasonable
The professional athlete outperforms the student athletes.
perform better than
The veggie burger was an innovation that quickly became popular.
new idea
Winning the championship was a personal triumph for him.
victory
"Nothing ever works and I don't like anything here,” the naysayer stated.
someone who has negative views
He contemplated the meaning of the poem.
think about
The Statue of Liberty is a monument symbolizing freedom.
statue
The crowd hailed the actress with cheers of joy.
praise
He questioned me about the missing cookies.
ask
They dismissed her ideas as strange.
put aside, let go
They were proud of their children's achievements.