Day 1 Vocabulary

The process of a company buying another company.

" The company's acquisition of a smaller rival gave them a significant advantage in the market."

The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.

" Her business acumen was so sharp that she was able to turn the failing company into a success."

Excessive or slavish admiration or praise.

" The star, accustomed to the adulation of her fans, was unnerved by the silence of the small crowd."

Making someone or something seem more important or powerful than they actually are.

" The politician was constantly aggrandizing his accomplishments, making it seem like he had done more for the country than he actually had."

Relating to a project management approach that emphasizes adaptability, collaboration, and rapid delivery.

" The software development team was using an agile approach, which allowed them to quickly adapt to any new changes."

A person who believes that the existence of God is not known or cannot be known for certain.

" As an agnostic, he believed that one could not definitively prove or disprove the existence of a higher power."

A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations.

" The search engine's algorithm was responsible for ranking the results based on relevance."

The action or process of gradually paying off a debt or a loan over a period of time.

" The company's new debt will be paid off with a long-term amortization schedule over the next 10 years."

A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

" The speaker began his presentation with a personal anecdote to connect with the audience."

Something that acts as a pain reliever or is not likely to cause offense or provoke controversy.

" The politician's anodyne speech was so neutral and uncontroversial that it failed to inspire anyone to vote for him."

Deliberately causing someone to become hostile or angry.

" He regretted antagonizing his boss during the meeting, as it created a very awkward and tense atmosphere in the room."

An acronym for Application Programming Interface; a set of functions that allows for communication between two applications.

" The new software was able to connect to other applications using an API, which allowed for a seamless user experience."

In a way that is based on random choice or personal whim, rather than on a clear reason or system.

" The manager arbitrarily decided to change the project's deadline, leaving the team confused and frustrated."

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

" The discovery of the new antibiotic was a case of pure serendipity."