Day 5 Vocabulary

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

" The manager used a euphemism to tell the employee that he had been fired, as he didn't want to hurt his feelings."

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

" The new manager's strict policies only exacerbate the existing tension among the employees, making the work environment even more stressful."

To be a typical example of something; to illustrate by giving an example.

" Her dedication and hard work exemplify the kind of commitment we expect from all of our employees."

Done quickly and efficiently to achieve a particular end, often at the expense of moral considerations.

" He acted expediently, making a difficult decision to save his company from going bankrupt."

To make a process or action happen more quickly or efficiently.

" The company hired more staff to expedite the process of handling customer service requests during the busy holiday season."

The action of spending funds, or the amount of money spent.

" The company's expenditures on marketing and advertising increased significantly this quarter."

The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force, threats, or blackmail.

" He was arrested and convicted of extortion for blackmailing local business owners for 'protection' money."

A short story, typically with animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson.

" The children's book was a fable about the importance of being kind to others, even if they are different from you."

A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.

" The company's network was protected by a firewall to prevent unauthorized access and security breaches."

To make or create something, often a copy of something else, in a fraudulent manner.

" He was arrested for forging his boss’s signature on the document, a crime that could have landed him in jail."

To create or devise a strategy, plan, or idea in a careful and systematic way.

" The team had to formulate a new plan to deal with the budget cuts and make the company more profitable."

A basic structure or foundation that can be used to build software applications.

" The new software was built on a modern framework that allowed for easy customization and scalability."

The part of a website or program that the user sees and interacts with.

" The frontend of the website was designed to be visually appealing and responsive on all devices."

A strategic move, especially in chess, to gain an advantage; a risky action or remark.

" Her controversial opening statement was a bold gambit to grab the media's attention during the press conference."

To gather or collect something, especially information or approval.

" The politician was able to garner a lot of support from his community by promising to create new jobs."