h3

nurture

To care for and encourage growth.

contest

To compete or argue for something.

courtroom

The room where legal cases are heard.

expel

To force someone to leave a place or organization.

confection

A sweet food or delicacy.

shrewd

Having sharp powers of judgment; astute.

persuade

To cause someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

verdict

A formal decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law.

delicate

Very fine in texture or structure; easily broken.

astute

Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd.

pastry

A dough used in baked goods; a baked item made from such dough.

bubble

An economic cycle characterized by rapid escalation of asset prices followed by a crash.

spurred

To encourage someone to do something or to make something happen faster.

pioneer

A person or organization who is among the first to develop a new area or method.

mantra

A statement or slogan repeated frequently.

entrant

A person or group that enters a competition or a market.

edge

An advantage over a rival or competitor.

respective

Belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things.

retail

The sale of goods to the public in small quantities.

although

In spite of the fact that; even though.