Day 2 Vocabulary

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 totally bewilder or perplex someone.

" The complex instructions for assembling the furniture baffled even the most experienced builders."

Lacking in originality or freshness; boringly commonplace.

" The speaker's presentation was filled with banal clichés and lacked any new insights."

The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network connection in a given amount of time.

" The office's low bandwidth was causing slow internet speeds and frustrating the employees."

A person's command or urgent request.

" At the behest of the principal, the students were all gathered for an assembly."

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

" The study's results were criticized for being biased due to the researchers' personal beliefs."

Standardized, common text or clauses used repeatedly in different documents.

" The legal department uses boilerplate language for all of their standard contracts to save time."

A point of congestion in a system that hinders the flow of something.

" The old computer system was a major bottleneck in the company's workflow, slowing down productivity."

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."

To make someone feel peaceful and relaxed.

" The customer service agent tried to calm the angry customer by listening to their concerns."

Wealth in the form of money or other assets.

" The company needed to raise more capital to fund its expansion into the new market."

Of the greatest importance; fundamental.

" Respect for others is a cardinal principle of their philosophy."

The action of causing something.

" The study found a strong correlation between the two variables, but it did not prove causation."

Relating to the mental processes of the brain.

" The research was focused on the cognitive development of children from a young age."

To express or feel sympathy or pity for someone.

" After the tough loss, the two teams were able to commiserate with each other."