milestone –n. an important point in the development of something
prestige –n. respect or attention someone or something gets for being successful or important
scrutiny –n. carefully examining someone or something in a critical way
engage –v. to be involved in, to take part in
elimination –n. the process of removing something
ambition –n. a goal or aim, something a person hopes to do or accomplish
gesture –n. something said or done to show a feeling or attitude
regime –n. a form of govenment