100 Words You Should Know by 30

No.	Item	Definition
1.	accountability	Responsibility for actions and their consequences.
2.	adversity	A difficult or unfavorable situation.
3.	allocate	Distribute resources for particular purposes.
4.	ambiguous	Having more than one possible meaning.
5.	articulate	Express ideas clearly and effectively.
6.	aspiration	A strong hope or ambition.
7.	assumption	Belief accepted without definite proof.
8.	autonomy	Freedom to make independent decisions.
9.	benchmark	Standard used for comparison or evaluation.
10.	bias	Unfair preference affecting judgment.
11.	boundary	A limit protecting personal needs or space.
12.	budget	Plan for spending and saving money.
13.	burnout	Exhaustion caused by prolonged stress.
14.	candid	Honest and direct in expression.
15.	collaborate	Work together toward a shared goal.
16.	commitment	A firm promise or dedicated involvement.
17.	competent	Having sufficient skill or ability.
18.	compromise	Agreement reached through mutual concessions.
19.	confidential	Intended to remain private or secret.
20.	consent	Freely given agreement or permission.
21.	consequence	A result produced by an action.
22.	credible	Believable and worthy of trust.
23.	deadline	Latest time by which work must finish.
24.	debt	Money or obligations owed to others.
25.	delegate	Assign responsibility to another person.
26.	diligent	Careful and persistent in work.
27.	discretion	Careful judgment about what to do.
28.	distinguish	Recognize differences between similar things.
29.	efficient	Achieving results with minimal waste.
30.	empathy	Ability to understand another person’s feelings.
31.	equity	Fairness adjusted for differing circumstances.
32.	ethical	Morally right and responsible.
33.	etiquette	Accepted rules of polite behavior.
34.	evaluate	Judge quality, value, or significance.
35.	expense	Money spent to obtain something.
36.	explicit	Clearly and directly stated.
37.	facilitate	Make a process easier or smoother.
38.	feasible	Possible and practical to accomplish.
39.	feedback	Information given to improve future performance.
40.	forgive	Stop resenting someone for wrongdoing.
41.	gratitude	Appreciation for kindness or benefits received.
42.	grieve	Experience deep sorrow after a loss.
43.	humility	Modest view of one’s own importance.
44.	hypothesis	Testable explanation based on limited evidence.
45.	implicit	Suggested without being directly stated.
46.	inclusive	Welcoming people of different backgrounds.
47.	infer	Reach a conclusion from available evidence.
48.	inflation	General rise in prices over time.
49.	initiative	Ability to act without being prompted.
50.	innovation	Introduction of a useful new idea.
51.	insurance	Protection against specified financial losses.
52.	integrity	Strong honesty and moral principles.
53.	intention	A planned purpose or aim.
54.	interest	Money charged or earned on funds.
55.	invest	Commit resources expecting future benefits.
56.	legitimate	Lawful, valid, or reasonably justified.
57.	liability	Legal responsibility or financial obligation.
58.	literacy	Competence or knowledge in a particular area.
59.	literal	Following the exact or primary meaning.
60.	mentor	Guide someone using experience and advice.
61.	milestone	Important stage marking progress.
62.	mindful	Attentive to the present moment.
63.	mindset	An established way of thinking.
64.	mortgage	Loan used to purchase property.
65.	mutual	Shared or experienced by all involved.
66.	negotiate	Discuss terms to reach an agreement.
67.	nuance	A subtle difference in meaning.
68.	objective	Not influenced by personal feelings.
69.	obligation	A legal or moral duty.
70.	overwhelm	Affect someone with excessive demands or emotion.
71.	perspective	A particular way of viewing something.
72.	plausible	Seemingly reasonable or likely to be true.
73.	pragmatic	Focused on practical results and solutions.
74.	prejudice	Unfair judgment formed without sufficient knowledge.
75.	priority	Something considered more important than others.
76.	proactive	Acting before problems or needs arise.
77.	probability	Likelihood that an event will occur.
78.	procrastinate	Delay something that should be done.
79.	rapport	A comfortable and trusting relationship.
80.	rationale	The underlying reason for something.
81.	recession	Period of significant economic decline.
82.	reconcile	Restore harmony or resolve differences.
83.	reliable	Consistently dependable or accurate.
84.	resilience	Ability to recover from difficulty.
85.	resourceful	Skilled at finding clever practical solutions.
86.	revenue	Income generated before expenses are deducted.
87.	scrutinize	Examine something very closely.
88.	self-aware	Conscious of one’s feelings and behavior.
89.	significant	Important or statistically unlikely to be accidental.
90.	skeptical	Doubtful and requiring convincing evidence.
91.	strategy	Plan designed to achieve a goal.
92.	sustainable	Able to continue without exhausting resources.
93.	tolerance	Acceptance of differences or discomfort.
94.	transition	Change from one state to another.
95.	transparent	Open, clear, and honest about actions.
96.	trigger	Something that provokes a strong reaction.
97.	validate	Confirm something as reasonable or acceptable.
98.	verify	Confirm accuracy or truth using evidence.
99.	vulnerable	Open to harm or emotional injury.
100.	well-being	Overall state of health and happiness.