Day 9 Vocabulary

The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society.

" The government was planning to invest more money into the country's infrastructure to improve transportation."

A point where two systems, subjects, or organizations meet and interact.

" The new software's interface was designed to be user-friendly and easy to navigate."

To ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally.

" The police had to interrogate the suspect for several hours before he confessed."

To come between two things to prevent a course of events from continuing or to modify it.

" The teacher had to intervene in the fight between the two students."

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."

A detailed plan for a journey.

" Our itinerary included stops in Paris, Rome, and London."

The official power to make legal decisions.

" The case was dismissed because the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter."

The theory or philosophy of law.

" He was a leading expert in jurisprudence and often wrote articles on the subject."

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."

A period of rest or waiting before a connecting flight or train.

" Our flight had a long layover in Dubai before we could catch our connecting flight to Sydney."

To use something to one's advantage.

" The company was able to leverage its strong brand name to get a better deal in the negotiation."

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."