competition among elite

dazzle: dazzle (somebody) if a strong light dazzles you, it is so bright that you cannot see for a short time

camaraderie: a feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together

footing: the basis on which something is established or organized

excel: to be very good at doing something

outlier: a person or thing that is different from or in a position away from others in the group

awkward: difficult to deal with

nudge: a slight push, usually with the elbow

premed: (especially North American English) a course or set of classes that students take in preparation for medical school

intently: with strong interest and attention

monstrous: very large

agilely: (of the way someone or something moves) quickly and easily

intimidating: ​frightening in a way that makes a person feel less confident

crammer: ​a school or book that prepares people quickly for exams

maniacal: ​wild or violent

gobble: to eat something very fast, in a way that people consider rude or greedy

preoccupied: thinking and/or worrying continuously about something so that you do not pay attention to other things

dingy: dark and dirty

grimy: ​covered with dirt

stunned: ​very surprised or shocked; showing this

screwed: in very bad trouble or difficulty

Bill Gates "Source Code"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

dictionary.cambridge.org