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lurkv: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
confidentadj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
worthwhileadj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
esteemn: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
optimismn: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
courageousadj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
head-onadj: occurring or done directly, without any intermediaries or avoidance; confronting or facing something directly, without any evasion or compromise
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
neurochemicaladj: of or relating to chemical processes occurring in neural activity or chemical substance that participates in neural activity
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
setbackn: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
untanglev: to separate or straighten out something that is tangled, confused, or complicated; to clarify or make sense of something difficult to understand or explain
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
cultivatev: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
immediateadj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
boostv: to improve, raise, or increase something
bassn: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
promotev: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
posev: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
pepn: energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness; (verb) to give someone energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness
improvev: to make or become better
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
mindsetn: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
harryv: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
pottern: a person who makes pottery, objects that are made of clay and then fired in a kiln to make them hard and durable; (verb, also putter) to occupy oneself in a leisurely or casual way, often with no particular goal or aim in mind
wrightn: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
brothn: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
perseverev: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness