C3 Flashcards
in a way that is suggested but not communicated directly
implicitly
in computer technology, to store electronic information that you no longer need to use regularly
archive
in a way that becomes quicker and quicker as something that increases becomes larger
exponentially
a very large amount of rain or water
deluge
soft when pressed
squishy
used to describe a business or system that is able to grow or to be made larger
scalable
in such a strong position that you cannot be defeated
unassailable
an amount of work, etc. done in a particular period of time
throughput
based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason
arbitrary
from the beginning to the end; including everything
soup-to-nuts
to increase the size, amount, or importance of something, usually an organization or process
scale sth up
very worried, nervous, or angry
wound up
pleasant and kind; not harmful or severe
benign
quickly
apace
to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem
scratch the surface
always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger
vigilant
to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do
wind up
able to continue over a period of time
sustainable
able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else
compatible
extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine
mind-boggling
able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged
durable
relating to an archive of historical records or electronic documents
archival
to design software, a computer, etc. so that it can still be used in the future, even when technology changes
future-proof
a thin thread of something, often one of a few, twisted around each other to make a string or rope
strand
