proceed - begin, starting place, commence, progress⏎
overachieve - do better than expected⏎
regress - recede, fall back, make or become less advanced⏎
plunge - plummet, descend rapidly⏎
payback - reward, advantage, return, just desert⏎
quarter - district, place, period of three months mercy⏎
profession - skilled job, vocation, trade, skill, qualification⏎
optimal - best, most likely to succeed⏎
reserve - available⏎