lawsuit- n. a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations

merit- n. a good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

applicant –n. a person who is applying for a position or to attend a school, college or university

penalize- v. to be punished for something (whether it is fair or not)

gratifying- adj. giving pleasure or satisfaction

setback- n. a problem that makes progress more difficult or success less likely

receptive- adj. willing to listen to or accept ideas, suggestions

challenge –n. a difficult task or problem; something that is hard to do