Day 8 Vocabulary

The refusal to change one's views or agree on a compromise; stubbornness.

" The senator’s intransigence on the issue made it impossible to reach a bipartisan agreement."

The quality of being complex, complicated, or having many fine details.

" The intricacy of the ancient clockwork mechanism was a testament to the artisan's skill."

Unable to be made compatible or brought into harmony.

" Their differences in opinion were so great that they proved to be irreconcilable."

To perform or utter repeatedly, or to repeat a process until the desired outcome is achieved.

" We will have to iterate on the design multiple times before it is ready for production."

The repetition of a process or a cycle.

" The design team had to go through several iterations of the design before it was approved."

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

" The case was transferred to a different court because it was outside of their jurisdiction."

An acronym for Key Performance Indicator; a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving its business objectives.

" The marketing team's most important KPI was the number of new leads generated."

The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.

" The low latency of the network allowed for a seamless online gaming experience."

To use something to its maximum advantage; to exploit for a specific purpose.

" We need to leverage our existing technology to improve efficiency across all departments."

The state of being responsible for something, often a debt.

" The company's balance sheet showed a significant amount of liability, so they had to borrow more money."

The availability of liquid assets to a market or company.

" The company had a high level of liquidity, allowing it to meet all of its short-term obligations."

The process of taking legal action.

" The company had to undergo a lengthy and expensive litigation process to resolve the dispute."

Relating to a study that is conducted over a long period of time.

" The study was a longitudinal one that tracked the participants' health over a period of 20 years."

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

" The loquacious salesman kept us on the phone for an hour, detailing every feature of the product."