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a book or other piece of writing based on the writer's personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events start learning		memoir She has written a memoir of her encounters with famous movie stars over the years
(verb) to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing start learning		epitomise With little equipment and unsuitable footwear, she epitomizes the inexperienced and unprepared mountain walker
Something that is ... is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely start learning		gripping I found the book so gripping that I couldn't put it down
causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness start learning		poignant It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding
public approval and praise start learning		acclaim Hamlet was played by Ion Caramitrou to rapturous acclaim
an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based start learning		premise They had started with the premise that all men are created equal
(an area of) very wet, soft land start learning		swamp an alligator-infested swamp
lawyer, advocate start learning		attorney a defense attorney
a person in charge of a meeting, organization, or department start learning		chairperson All the members of the committee take turns acting as chairperson
famous for something start learning		renowned The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty
to show too much interest in other people's business start learning		poking your nose into other people's business

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