exemplify
v. be a typical example of
resilience
n. the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties
envision
v. imagine as a future possibility; visualize
epicenter
n. the central point of something
stepping stone
n. an action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal
proximity
n. nearness in space, time, or relationship
aspiration
n. a hope or ambition of achieving something
ethic
n. especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct
pay off
v. yield good results; succeed
acquire
v. buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself