vigil
people standing next to the coffin and mourning
inaugurated
officially sign into office
to be impartial
not favouring any side
revenue
income
to be taken aback
surprised
indifferent
not showing any emotion, unfeeling
fib
lie
to teach the ropes / to know the ropes
to teach / know how things work
self-assessment
self-evaluation
gaining
earning / winning
résumé
curriculum vitae
to accompany
to go with
to assess
to evaluate
valuable
precious
commitment
determination
devoted
dedicated
to be entitled to
to have the permission to
to conduct
to lead
merit
excellence / quality
to hamper something
to make it difficult for something to happen
untenable
unable to be maintained
niche
a small section, slot
lucrative
profitable, earning a lot of money
hurdle
obstacle