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Meanings of the difficult words from the lesson "Empowered Women Navigating the World":
  
S.No
Words
Meanings
1
IndoorInto or inside a building
2
PermitOfficially allow someone to do something
3
EscortTo go with a person or vehicle, especially to make sure that he, she, or it leaves or arrives safely
4
Accomplishment Something that has been achieved successfully
   5Tremendous Very great in amount or level, or extremely good
6
CircumnavigateSail or travel all the way around
7
Crew A group of people who work on and operate a ship, or aircraft
8
Deity A god or goddess
9
Satellite An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet to collect information or for communication
10
Worship To have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God
existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native
11
IndigenouslyTo formally choose someone to do
12
CommissionA special piece of work, or to ask for a special piece of work from someone formally
13
SaviourA person who saves someone from danger or harm
14
Array To arrange a group of things in a particular way
15
Navigation The act of directing a ship and aircraft from one place to another, or the science of finding a way from one place to another
16
Consonance Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions 
17
Empower To give someone official authority or the freedom to do something
18
VoyageA long journey, especially by ship
19
AccurateCorrect, exact, and without any mistakes
20
Forecast To say what you expect to happen in the future 
21
Expedition  An organised journey for a particular purpose
22
Stopover A short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else
23
Replenishment The act of filling something up again by replacing what has been used
24
Hardship Severe suffering or privation
25
Unpredictable Not able to be predicted; changeable
26
InterviewA meeting in which someone answers questions about themself for a newspaper article, television show
27
Discriminate To be able to see the difference between two things or people
28
ShortlistA list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job or prize
29
Survival The state of continuing to exist, and not to fail or be destroyed
30
ShowcaseTo show the best qualities or parts of something
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DestinationThe place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken
32
ContentionThe act of competing in order to win something or to achieve a position of leadership
33
GraspTo understand something, especially something difficult
34
AssistanceThe action of helping someone by sharing work
35
Repulsion Strong dislike or disapproval
36
CollaborateWork jointly on an activity or project 
37
InterviewerThe person who asks the questions during an interview
38
Quality A distinctive characteristic possessed by someone or something 
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Nightmare A frightening or unpleasant dream
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Gloves A piece of clothing that is worn on the hand and wrist for warmth or protection, with separate parts for each finger
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Blissful Extremely or completely happy
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Encounter To experience something, especially something unpleasant
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Anticipate To imagine or expect that something will happen
44
Hurricane A violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
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Storm An extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning
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Teamwork The combined actions of a group of people working together effectively to achieve a goal
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CrisisA time of intense difficulty or danger
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Awestruck Filled with feelings of admiration or respect
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Bio-luminescenceThe biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as glow-worms and deep-sea fish
50
Quilling The activity of making designs by rolling and shaping narrow strips of paper
51
Delicacies Something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat
52
IndulgeAllow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
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ComicA magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing
54
PantryA small room or large cupboard in a house or boat where food is kept
55
Gender-neutralSuitable for, applicable to, or common to both male and female genders