h4.

The startup founder is … his new app to a group of investors today.

pitching

He ran … into the project without checking the potential risks first.

headlong

She decided to … teaching methods and try something new.

ignore

Many people think the new movie was a disappointment because the trailers were an ….

overhype

The small business failed because it tried to … by opening ten stores in one month.

overreach

The … cybersecurity startup is looking for its first big client.

fledgling

If you save a small amount of money every month, you will … wealth over time.

accumulate

The interest on your savings account will … every month.

accrue

You need to show … in English to reach your goal of working internationally.

proficiency

Knowing how to use Linux gives a cybersecurity student a clear … over others.

edge

Being a … is risky because you have to prove that the market exists.

first-mover

He bought a new electric … because it is faster than a manual one.

razor

The company … its brand name to launch a successful new line of clothing.

leveraged

The company plans to … its lead by buying smaller competitors.

consolidate

The lawyer decided to … the decision because the evidence was weak.

contest

The project was successful, … very expensive to complete.

albeit

The company conducted a … meeting to see why the project failed.

retrospective

The company had to … its plan to raise prices after customers complained.

back off

The newest … in the electric car industry is a company from China.

entrant

Investing all your money in an … startup is very risky.

unproven