domestic - adj. relating to or involving someone's home or family

dialogue -n. conversation between two or more people

podium - n. stand with a slanted surface that holds a book, notes, etc., for someone who is reading, speaking, or teaching

shutdown - n. the act of stopping the operation or activity of a business, machine, etc., for a period of time or forever

destiny - n. what happens in the future : the things that someone or something will experience in the future

tend - v. used to describe what often happens or what someone often does or is likely to do — followed by to + verb

motivate - v. to give (someone) a reason for doing something

ego - n. the opinion that you have about yourself

tackle - v. to deal with (something difficult)

rational - adj. based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings