Day 9 Vocabulary

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

" He believed his rival’s actions were driven by a malevolent desire to see him fail."

To intervene in a dispute to bring about a resolution.

" The HR manager was called upon to mediate a dispute between two employees."

A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.

" The study's methodology was criticized for not being rigorous enough."

To make something, such as a risk or problem, less severe, serious, or painful.

" The company's new policy will help mitigate the potential for security breaches."

The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

" The company's new benefits package helped to boost employee morale and productivity."

Harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant.

" The factory’s noxious fumes polluted the air and sickened the nearby residents."

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound.

" He was able to explain the nuance of the complex legal document to the entire team."

The process of integrating a new employee into an organization.

" The company has a thorough onboarding process to help new hires feel welcomed and prepared."

A task, duty, or responsibility that is difficult and burdensome.

" The professor gave the students an onerous assignment that required a great deal of research."

A person trained in legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer.

" The paralegal assisted the lawyer with all the necessary legal research and documentation."

A small piece of code inserted into a program to fix a bug or add a new feature.

" The company released a patch to fix the security vulnerability in their software."

The theory and practice of teaching.

" The school's pedagogy focused on hands-on learning and critical thinking."

The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producer of the work.

" The research paper was published in a journal after undergoing a rigorous peer-review process."

Expressing contempt or disapproval; a word or phrase that has a negative connotation.

" The politician's speech was full of pejorative remarks about his opposition."