Glossary
General Vocabulary
Penury – Extreme poverty; the state of being very poor.
Rejection – The act of being turned down or not accepted.
Daunting – Something that feels overwhelming or intimidating.
Impractical – Not realistic or difficult to achieve in real life.
Aspiration – A strong desire to achieve something.
Entrenched – Firmly established or difficult to change.
Affluent – Wealthy; having a lot of money.
Harsh reality – The difficult or unpleasant truth.
Transition – A change from one thing to another.
Empowered – Given the confidence or authority to do something
Career and Job-Related Terms
Career counselor – A professional who helps people choose or change careers.
Down payment – A first payment made when buying something expensive, like a house.
Cutthroat – Highly competitive and ruthless.
Freelancer – A person who works independently rather than for a company.
Bottom line – The final result or financial profit of a business.
Plateau – To reach a stable level after a period of growth.
Artisan – A skilled worker who makes things by hand.
Entrepreneur – A person who starts and runs their own business.
Expressions & Phrasal Verbs
Take stock of – To carefully think about something before making a decision.
Fall into a job – To get a job by chance rather than by planning.
Take a risk – To do something that has potential danger or failure.
Follow your heart – To make decisions based on passion or emotions rather than logic.