Day 1 Vocabulary

A structure built to support the lateral pressure of a bridge's arch or span.

" The bridge's abutment was designed to withstand a large amount of pressure."

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."

Describes a situation or dispute as being bitter and ill-natured.

" The debate became acrimonious when the politicians started making personal attacks."

The ability to make good judgments.

" The CEO's business acumen was key to the company's success during the recession."

To make a formal judgment or decision.

" The court will adjudicate the case next week and determine the final verdict."

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."

A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a crime was committed.

" The suspect had a strong alibi that proved he was not at the crime scene."

Describes a vacation package in which all services, such as food and drinks, are included in the price.

" We booked an all-inclusive resort in Mexico so we didn't have to worry about our budget."

To combine or unite to form one larger organization or structure.

" The two departments will amalgamate to form a new, more efficient team."

To make up for a wrong or injury done to someone.

" He tried to make amends for his rude behavior by apologizing profusely."

A desirable or useful feature of a place.

" The hotel had a variety of amenities, including a spa and a fitness center."

Describes something that has no clearly defined shape, form, or structure.

" The early stages of the project were amorphous, without a clear direction or plan."

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."

The analysis of data to gain insights.

" We used analytics to understand which marketing channels were the most effective."

A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

" The speaker began his presentation with a personal anecdote to connect with the audience."