Day 2 Vocabulary

To provide support for a learner as they are developing new skills or understanding.

" El maestro utilizó el andamiaje para ayudar a los estudiantes a completar la difícil tarea paso a paso."

Describes something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

" The scientist noticed an anomalous reading on the sensor, which he couldn't explain."

An item of additional material added at the end of a publication or document.

" Él solicitó un apéndice al contrato, aclarando los términos de su empleo."

An acronym for Application Programming Interface; a set of functions that allows for communication between two applications.

" The new software was able to connect to other applications using an API."

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

" Los estudiantes se sintieron aprehensivos por el examen final, temiendo no estar completamente preparados."

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

" Necesitamos aprovechar nuestra tecnología existente para mejorar la eficiencia en todos los departamentos."

The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.

" Las dos compañías acordaron someterse a arbitraje para resolver su desacuerdo en lugar de ir a la corte."

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

" La larga caminata por la montaña fue un viaje arduo para los escaladores inexpertos."

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."

Lacking in originality or freshness; boringly commonplace.

" La presentación del orador estaba llena de clichés banales y carecía de ideas nuevas."

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."

The theory that human behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning.

" The new learning program was based on behaviorism, which focused on a student's observable behavior."

Describes a tumor or other medical condition that is not harmful.

" El médico le aseguró al paciente que el bulto era benigno y no era motivo de preocupación."

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group.

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