Homeless to Harvard Vocabulary

It was an unlikely _______ for Liz to go to Harvard.

• outcome
• alternative
• diagnosis

Liz's mother was ______ with a degenerative eye disease.

• applied
• diagnosed
• qualified

The ________ of Liz's childhood home were bad: a dirty house, no food, and little love.

• ailment
• inspiration
• condtitions

As a ______ to a life of homelessness, Lizzy chose education and work.

• anticipation
• condition
• alternative

Liz was ______ because she wanted to make her life better.

• motivated
• diagnosed
• lectured

Lizzy had to ______ for a scholarship because Harvard was very expensive.

• apply
• motivate
• clamor

Liz did not loose her ______ for an education when she left to care for her father.

• opportunity
• inspiration
• condition

Today, Liz helps others come up with _______ to overcome hardships.

• alternative
• strategies
• outcomes

Liz ______ to people about overcoming hardship and following your dream.

• qualifies
• applies
• lectures

Liz is an _____ to many people because of her story.

• inspiration
• anticipation
• outcome