In our class discussion, we reviewed these terms from the news article:
to plunge - to dive suddenly or descend precipitously
Big Blue - IBM's nickname
to rebuff - to reject
board - in the article's context, Board of Directors
top spot - in the article's context, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sun
acquisition - what is acquired, bought or otherwise obtained
impasse - a standoff
to falter - to fail
speculation - rumor, gossip
to cite - to refer to
due diligence - being thorough
array - an assortment or collection of things
assurances - guarantees
scrutiny - subjected to close review or inspection
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