Day 1 Vocabulary

An agreement or a consensus between parties.

" The two nations finally reached an accord after months of intense negotiations."

To be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

" The company's profits will accrue over the next few quarters, leading to a significant increase in revenue."

To make a formal judgment or decision on a disputed matter.

" The court was asked to adjudicate the long-standing property dispute between the two neighbors."

Excessive or slavish admiration or flattery.

" The young pop star was overwhelmed by the adulation of her fans."

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

" The witness signed an affidavit confirming the details of the incident."

Relating to a project management methodology that involves iterative and incremental work.

" The development team used an agile methodology to build the new software, allowing them to adapt to changes quickly."

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 proper positioning or state of being in line with something else, especially a company's goals.

" The manager's job was to ensure that all team members were in alignment with the company's vision."

To gradually pay off a debt or a loan over a period of time.

" The company's new debt will be amortized over the next 10 years."

Describes something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

" The scientist noticed an anomalous reading on the sensor, which he couldn't explain."

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."

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

" The students felt apprehensive about the final exam, fearing they were not fully prepared."

The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.

" The two companies agreed to enter into arbitration to resolve their disagreement rather than go to court."

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

" The long hike up the mountain was an arduous journey for the inexperienced climbers."

A useful or valuable thing or person.

" The company's main asset was its intellectual property and its talented employees."