Day 2 Vocabulary

The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event.

" The speaker addressed a large audience of over 500 people."

The part of a website or program that is not visible to the user.

" The backend of the website was responsible for processing user data and storing it in a database."

To post a sum of money as security for someone's temporary release from jail; to abandon a difficult situation.

" He had to quickly bail out of the business deal when he realized it was a scam."

People who deliberately provoke or annoy others with hostile or insulting remarks.

" The moderators had to ban a group of online baiters who were disrupting the discussion with personal attacks."

The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network connection; a person's capacity to handle a difficult situation.

" The team was already working on several projects and they just didn't have the bandwidth to take on another one."

A huge and powerful creature; a massive and monstrous organization or company.

" The new skyscraper was an imposing behemoth, towering over all the other buildings in the city."

Done openly and unashamedly; very obvious.

" The company’s blatant disregard for environmental regulations led to a massive public outcry and fines."

The worst or heaviest part of a burden, attack, or force.

" The small country had to bear the brunt of the attack, as it was the first to be hit by the enemy."

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

" The company's budget for the new project was approved by the board of directors."

Showing or having a cruel and insensitive disregard for others; unfeeling.

" The new manager’s callous attitude towards his employees’ concerns was demoralizing for the entire team."

Areas of hardened, thickened skin, often a result of repeated friction or pressure.

" The musician had developed thick calluses on his fingertips from practicing the guitar for several hours a day."

Money spent by a business or organization on acquiring or maintaining fixed assets.

" The company's new capital expenditure on new equipment was a sign of its commitment to improving its productivity."

Deep fissures in the earth; also, profound differences between people, viewpoints, or groups.

" The political debate revealed the deep chasms that existed between the opposing parties on core issues."

The rate at which customers leave a business over a given period of time.

" The company's high churn rate was a sign of low customer satisfaction and a lack of loyalty."

The quality of being easy to see, hear, or understand.

" The speaker's clarity and conciseness made his message easy to follow."