Engineering Design Flaws

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective capable of being used or taken advantage of

  • The vulnerability in the system is exploitable by hackers.
  • There's a loophole in the system that can be exploited.
  • The system has a weak spot that can be taken advantage of.
  • Her trusting nature made her exploitable by others.

noun A singular form of the word 'lice', which refers to a small, wingless insect that infests the hair or skin of humans and animals.

verb To mess up or ruin something, to make a mistake or error that causes problems or failure.

  • The new employee managed to louse up the presentation with incorrect data.
  • I really hope I don't louse up my interview tomorrow.
  • Don't worry, you won't louse it up. Just be yourself.
  • His bad decisions really loused up the company's chances for success.