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Adulting
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100

A recruiter who seeks skilled professionals for executive roles 

Headhunter

100

A significant life event or achievement that marks progress


milestone 

100

It's hard to __________ my classmates in math because they all seem to understand the material so quickly.

keep up with

100

argument (change to adj)

argumentative 

100

free coffee, gym memberships, flexible hours are examples of...?

perks 

200

A rented space where digital nomads and entrepreneurs work side by side 

co-working space 
200

A lack of growth, advancement, or change in one’s job

career stagnation 

200

When I was flipping through the magazine, one photo really __________ me because of its bright colors.

Meaning: To be immediately obvious or noticeable.

leaped out at 

200
mud (change to adj)

muddy

200

progress (change to adverb)

progressively 

300

A series of levels you climb in a job, aiming for promotions 

career ladder

300

To leave your parents' home and live independently

fly the nest

300

The detective managed to __________ the events of that night using witness accounts and surveillance footage.

piece together 

300

economy (change to verb)

economise 

300

influence (change to adj) 

influential 

400

If your position is eliminated due to restructuring, you may be made this 

redundant 

400

To fall into a boring or unproductive routine

get into a rut 

400

I've decided to __________ yoga this summer to help improve my flexibility and reduce stress.

take up 

400

appear (change to adverb)

apparently

400

To be in an uncertain or in-between state, without progress

to be stuck in a limbo 
500

You consider these when choosing a job - it refers to the long term opportunities 

prospects 


500

Feeling like you're not good enough or don’t deserve success

imposter syndrome

500

It took me a few minutes to __________ to what the teacher was explaining, but now it makes perfect sense.

Meaning: To understand something, often after a delay

catch on 

500

courtesy (change to neg adj)

discourteous 

500


to do hard, continuous work (expression)

nose to the grindstone 

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