英文釋義 牛津高中英語（模塊十）

short-term,srelatingtoorextendingoveralimitedperiod

long-term,srelatingtoorextendingoverarelativelylongtime

rainfall,nwaterfallingindropsfromvaporcondensedintheatmosphere

Ethiopia,n.EthiopiaisarepublicinnortheasternAfricaontheRedSea;formerlycalledAbyssinia

gravity,"n.(physics)theforceofattractionbetweenallmassesintheuniverse;especiallytheattractionoftheearth'smassforbodiesnearitssurface

n.asolemnanddignifiedfeeling"

headline,"n.theheadingorcaptionofanewspaperarticle

v.publicizewidelyorhighly,asifwithaheadline

v.provide(anewspaperpageorastory)withaheadline"

putpressureonsomebody,none

putpressureonsomebodytodosomething,none

politician,"n.aleaderengagedinciviladministration

n.apersonactiveinpartypolitics

n.aschemerwhotriestogainadvantageinanorganizationinslyorunderhandedways"

statesman,n.amanwhoisarespectedleaderinnationalorinternationalaffairs

wrestle,"n.theactofengaginginclosehand-to-handcombat

v.combattoovercomeanopposingtendencyorforce

v.engageindeepthought,consideration,ordebate

v.engageinawrestlingmatch"

dilemma,n.stateofuncertaintyorperplexityespeciallyasrequiringachoicebetweenequallyunfavorableoptions

agency,"n.anadministrativeunitofgovernment

n.abusinessthatservesotherbusinesses

n.thestateofbeinginactionorexertingpower"

pregnant,a.carryingdevelopingoffspringwithinthebodyorbeingabouttoproducenewlife

beyond,"r.fartheralonginspaceortimeordegree

r.onthefarthersidefromtheobserver

r.inaddition"

atacrossroads,none

loaf,n.aquantityoffood(otherthanbread)formedinaparticularshape

permanent,"a.continuingorenduringwithoutmarkedchangeinstatusorconditionorplace

s.notcapableofbeingreversedorreturnedtotheoriginalcondition"

infrastructure,"n.thebasicstructureorfeaturesofasystemororganization

n.thestockofbasicfacilitiesandcapitalequipmentneededforthefunctioningofacountryorarea"

irrigation,"n.supplyingdrylandwithwaterbymeansofditchesetc

n.(medicine)cleaningawoundorbodyorganbyflushingorwashingoutwithwateroramedicatedsolution"

framework,"n.theunderlyingstructure

n.astructuresupportingorcontainingsomething"

enterprise,"n.apurposefulorindustriousundertaking(especiallyonethatrequireseffortorboldness)

n.anorganizationcreatedforbusinessventures

n.readinesstoembarkonboldnewventures"

housewife,n.awifewhomanagesahouseholdwhileherhusbandearnsthefamilyincome

Nigeria,n.arepublicinWestAfricaontheGulfofGuinea;gainedindependencefromBritainin1960;mostpopulousAfricancountry

problem-solving,none

workofart,none

conventional,"a.followingacceptedcustomsandproprieties

s.conformingwithacceptedstandards

a.(weapons)usingenergyforpropulsionordestructionthatisnotnuclearenergy

a.unimaginativeandconformist"

waterbuffalo,TheEuropeanbuffalo.

ox,"n.anadultcastratedbullofthegenusBos;especiallyBostaurus

n.anyofvariouswildbovinesespeciallyofthegeneraBosorcloselyrelatedBibos"

tractor,"n.awheeledvehiclewithlargewheels;usedinfarmingandotherapplications

n.atruckthathasacabbutnobody;usedforpullinglargetrailersorvans"

dam,"n.abarrierconstructedtocontaintheflowofwaterortokeepoutthesea

n.femaleparentofananimalespeciallydomesticlivestock

v.obstructwith,orasifwith,adam"

expense,"n.amountspaidforgoodsandservicesthatmaybecurrentlytaxdeductible(asopposedtocapitalexpenditures)

n.adetrimentorsacrifice

n.moneyspenttoperformworkandusuallyreimbursedbyanemployer

v.reducetheestimatedvalueofsomething"

repay,"vpayback

vmakerepaymentfororreturnsomething

vactorgiverecompenseinrecognitionofsomeone'sbehaviororactions

vanswerback"

repayment,n.paymentofadebtorobligation

catchupon,none

weaken,"v.lessenthestrengthof

v.becomeweaker"

moreover,"rinaddition;furthermore,theirqualityisimproving"";moreover,micenestedthere"""

squeeze,"n.theactofgrippingandpressingfirmly

n.asituationinwhichincreasedcostscannotbepassedontothecustomer

n.(slang)aperson'sgirlfriendorboyfriend

n.atwistingsqueeze"

fascinating,"vcausetobeinterestedorcurious

vtorendermotionless,aswithafixedstareorbyarousingterrororawe

vattract;causetobeenamored

scapableofarousingandholdingtheattention

scapturinginterestasifbyaspell"

fashion,"n.characteristicorhabitualpractice

n.thelatestandmostadmiredstyleinclothesandcosmeticsandbehavior

n.consumergoods(especiallyclothing)inthecurrentmode

v.makeoutofcomponents(ofteninanimprovisingmanner)"

fashionable,"a.beingorinaccordancewithcurrentsocialfashions

s.patronizedby"

basement,"n.thelowermostportionofastructurepartlyorwhollybelowgroundlevel;oftenusedforstorage

n.thegroundfloorfacadeorinteriorinRenaissancearchitecture"

creativity,n.theabilitytocreate

catering,n.providingfoodandservices

alarmbell,none

adjustment,"n.makingorbecomingsuitable;adjustingtocircumstances

n.theactofadjustingsomethingtomatchastandard"

sustainable,a.capableofbeingsustained

healthcare,n.thepreservationofmentalandphysicalhealthbypreventingortreatingillnessthroughservicesofferedbythehealthprofession

housing,"n.structurescollectivelyinwhichpeoplearehoused

n.aprotectivecoverdesignedtocontainorsupportamechanicalcomponent"

putsomethingintopractice,none

grandchild,n.achildofyoursonordaughter

deposit,"n.thephenomenonofsedimentorgravelaccumulating

n.moneydepositedinabankorsomesimilarinstitution

n.moneygivenassecurityforanarticleacquiredfortemporaryuse

n.apaymentgivenasaguaranteethatanobligationwillbemet"

oilfield,n.aregionrichinpetroleumdeposits(especiallyonewithproducingoilwells)

ontopof,none

pushforsomething,none

solar,a.relatingtoorderivedfromthesunorutilizingtheenergiesofthesun

hydroelectricity,n.electricityproducedbywaterpower

flour,"n.finepowderyfoodstuffobtainedbygrindingandsiftingthemealofacerealgrain

v.coverwithflour

v.convertgrainintoflour"

tentative,"sundertermsnotfinalorfullyworkedoutoragreedupon

sunsettledinmindoropinion"

CostaRica,none

hopefully,"r.withhope;inahopefulmanner

r.itishoped"

systematic,a.characterizedbyorderandplanning

edition,"n.theforminwhichatext(especiallyaprintedbook)ispublished

n.alloftheidenticalcopiesofsomethingofferedtothepublicatthesametime

n.anissueofanewspaper"

beonthemove,none

theMidwest,none

retire,"v.gointoretirement;stopperformingone'sworkorwithdrawfromone'sposition

v.withdrawfromactiveparticipation

v.withdrawfromcirculationorfromthemarket,asofbills,shares,andbonds

v.make(someone)retire"

pension,"n.aregularpaymenttoapersonthatisintendedtoallowthemtosubsistwithoutworking

v.grantapensionto"

hurricane,n.aseveretropicalcycloneusuallywithheavyrainsandwindsmovinga73-136knots(12ontheBeaufortscale)

tough,"a.notgiventogentlenessorsentimentality

a.physicallytoughened

a.resistanttocuttingorchewing"

turninto,none

slip,"n.aminorinadvertentmistakeusuallyobservedinspeechorwritingorinsmallaccidentsormemorylapsesetc.

n.potter'sclaythatisthinnedandusedforcoatingordecoratingceramics

n.ayoungandslenderperson

n.anaccidentalmisstepthreatening(orcausing)afall"

makesense,none

cater,v.supplyfoodreadytoeat;forpartiesandbanquets

ambulance,n.avehiclethattakespeopletoandfromhospitals

bingo,nagameinwhichnumberedballsaredrawnatrandomandplayerscoverthecorrespondingnumbersontheircards

herb,"n.aplantlackingapermanentwoodystem;manyarefloweringgardenplantsorpotherbs;somehavingmedicinalproperties;somearepests

n.aromaticpotherbusedincookeryforitssavoryqualities"

seagull,nmostlywhiteaquaticbirdhavinglongpointedwingsandshortlegs

boom,"n.adeepprolongedloudnoise

n.astateofeconomicprosperity

n.asuddenhappeningthatbringsgoodfortune(asasuddenopportunitytomakemoney)

n.apolecarryinganoverheadmicrophoneprojectedoverafilmortvset"

mobile,"n.ariverinsouthwesternAlabama;flowsintoMobileBay

n.aportinsouthwesternAlabamaonMobileBay

n.sculpturesuspendedinmidairwhosedelicatelybalancedpartscanbesetinmotionbyaircurrents

s.migratory"

flexible,"a.capableofbeingchanged

a.abletoflex;abletobendeasily

s.bendingandsnappingbackreadilywithoutbreaking"

Oceania,n.alargegroupofislandsinthesouthPacificincludingMelanesiaandMicronesiaandPolynesia(andsometimesAustralasiaandtheMalayArchipelago)

inn,nahotelprovidingovernightlodgingfortravelers

Midwestern,s.ofaregionoftheUnitedStatesgenerallyincludingOhio;Indiana;Illinois;Iowa;Missouri;Kansas;Nebraska;andsometimesMichigan;Wisconsin;Minnesota

one'sfleshandblood,none

one'sownfleshandblood,none

elect,"v.selectbyavoteforanofficeormembership

v.choose

s.selectedasthebest

s.electedbutnotyetinstalledinoffice"

swap,"v.move(apieceofaprogram)intomemory,incomputerscience"

rent,"n.apaymentorseriesofpaymentsmadebythelesseetoanownerforuseofsomeproperty,facility,equipment,orservice

n.theactofrendingorrippingorsplittingsomething

v.letformoney

v.holdunderaleaseorrentalagreement;ofgoodsandservices"

accountant,n.someonewhomaintainsandauditsbusinessaccounts

clerk,"n.anemployeewhoperformsclericalwork(e.g.,keepsrecordsoraccounts)

v.workasaclerk,asinthelegalbusiness"

waitress,n.awomanwaiter

privilege,"n.aspecialadvantageorimmunityorbenefitnotenjoyedbyall

n.(law)therighttorefusetodivulgeinformationobtainedinaconfidentialrelationship

v.bestowaprivilegeupon"

numb,"v.makenumborinsensitive

s.sofrightenedastobeunabletomove;stunnedorparalyzedwithterror;petrified"

physicist,n.ascientisttrainedinphysics

biologist,n.(biology)ascientistwhostudieslivingorganisms

botany,n.thebranchofbiologythatstudiesplants

biochemistry,n.theorganicchemistryofcompoundsandprocessesoccurringinorganisms;theefforttounderstandbiologywithinthecontextofchemistry

analytical,"ausingorskilledinusinganalysis(i.e.,separatingawhole--intellectualorsubstantial--intoitselementalpartsorbasicprinciples)

aofapropositionthatisnecessarilytrueindependentoffactorexperience"

bungalow,n.asmallhousewithasinglestory

skateboard,"n.aboardwithwheelsthatisriddeninastandingorcrouchingpositionandpropelledbyfoot

v.rideonaflatboardwithrollersattachedtothebottom"

telescope,"n.amagnifierofimagesofdistantobjects

v.crushtogetherorcollapse

v.makesmallerorshorter"

bakery,n.aworkplacewherebakedgoods(breadsandcakesandpastries)areproducedorsold

botanical,n.adrugmadefrompartofaplant(asthebarkorrootorleaves)

drain,"n.emptyingsomethingaccomplishedbyallowingliquidtorunoutofit

n.tubeinsertedintoabodycavity(asduringsurgery)toremoveunwantedmaterial

n.apipethroughwhichliquidiscarriedaway

n.agradualdepletionofenergyorresources"

currency,"n.themetalorpapermediumofexchangethatispresentlyused

n.generalacceptanceoruse"

wordofmouth,sexpressedorally

Romany,"n.theIndiclanguageoftheGypsies

a.oforrelatingtotheGypsiesortheirlanguageorculture"

clarify,"v.makeclearand(more)comprehensible

v.makeclearbyremovingimpuritiesorsolids,asbyheating"

precise,a.sharplyexactoraccurateordelimited

council,"n.abodyservinginanadministrativecapacity

n.(Christianity)anassemblyoftheologiansandbishopsandotherrepresentativesofdifferentchurchesordiocesesthatisconvenedtoregulatemattersofdisciplineordoctrine

n.ameetingofpeopleforconsultation"

Gypsy,"n.amemberofapeoplewithdarkskinandhairwhospeakRomanyandwhotraditionallylivebyseasonalworkandfortunetelling;theyarebelievedtohaveoriginatedinnorthernIndiabutnowarelivingonallcontinents(butmostlyinEurope,NorthAfrica,andNorthAmerica)"

fortune-telling,n.thepracticeofpredictingpeople'sfutures(usuallyforpayment)

shabby,s.meanandunworthyanddespicable

thief,n.acriminalwhotakespropertybelongingtosomeoneelsewiththeintentionofkeepingitorsellingit

rob,v.takesomethingawaybyforceorwithouttheconsentoftheowner

collision,"n.(physics)abriefeventinwhichtwoormorebodiescometogether

n.anaccidentresultingfromviolentimpactofamovingobject

n.aconflictofopposedideasorattitudesorgoals"

Norway,n.aconstitutionalmonarchyinnorthernEuropeonthewesternsideoftheScandinavianPeninsula;achievedindependencefromSwedenin1905

Switzerland,n.alandlockedfederalrepublicincentralEurope

gay,"s.fulloforshowinghigh-spiritedmerriment

s.giventosocialpleasuresoftenincludingdissipation

s.offeringfunandgaiety

s.homosexualorarousinghomosexualdesires"

Jew,n.apersonbelongingtotheworldwidegroupclaimingdescentfromJacob(orconvertedtoit)andconnectedbyculturalorreligiousties

Nazi,"n.aGermanmemberofAdolfHitler'spoliticalparty

n.derogatorytermforapersonwhoisfanaticallydedicatedto,orseekstocontrol,someactivity,practice,etc.

a.relatingtoorconsistentwithortypicaloftheideologyandpracticeofNazismortheNazis"

controversial,a.markedbyorcapableofarousingcontroversy

atbest,none

sympathy,"n.aninclinationtosupportorbeloyaltoortoagreewithanopinion

n.sharingthefeelingsofothers(especiallyfeelingsofsorroworanguish)

n.arelationofaffinityorharmonybetweenpeople;whateveraffectsonecorrespondinglyaffectstheother"

bathe,"n.theactofswimming

v.cleansetheentirebody

v.suffusewithorasifwithlight

v.cleanone'sbodybyimmersionintowater"

abrupt,"s.markedbysuddenchangesinsubjectandsharptransitions

s.exceedinglysuddenandunexpected

s.extremelysteep

s.surprisinglyandunceremoniouslybrusqueinmanner"

weep,"vshedtearsbecauseofsadness,rage,orpain"

sideways,"r.withonesideforwardortothefront

r.towardoneside"

HIV,n.infectionbythehumanimmunodeficiencyvirus

deadly,"s.causingorcapableofcausingdeath

s.ofaninstrumentofcertaindeath

s.extremelypoisonousorinjurious;producingvenom

s.involvinglossofdivinegraceorspiritualdeath"

outward,"a.relatingtophysicalrealityratherthanwiththoughtsorthemind

r.towardtheoutside"

immune,"n.apersonwhoisimmunetoaparticularinfection

a.relatingtotheconditionofimmunity

s.secureagainst

s.relatingtoorconferringimmunity(todiseaseorinfection)"

unprotected,a.lackingprotectionordefense

breast,"n.thefrontofthetrunkfromthenecktotheabdomen

n.eitheroftwosoftfleshymilk-secretingglandularorgansonthechestofawoman

n.meatcarvedfromthebreastofafowl

n.thepartofananimal'sbodythatcorrespondstoaperson'schest"

abortion,n.terminationofpregnancy

mosquito,n.two-wingedinsectwhosefemalehasalongproboscistopiercetheskinandsuckthebloodofhumansandanimals

sneeze,"n.asymptomconsistingoftheinvoluntaryexpulsionofairfromthenose

v.exhalespasmodically,aswhenanirritantenteredone'snose"

burstonthescene,none

bid,"n.anattempttogetsomething

n.aformalproposaltobuyataspecifiedprice

n.(bridge)thenumberoftricksabridgeplayeriswillingtocontracttomake

v.askfororrequestearnestly"

agenda,"n.atemporallyorganizedplanformatterstobeattendedto

n.alistofmatterstobetakenup(asatameeting)"

prescription,"n.directionsprescribedbeforehand;theactionofprescribingauthoritativerulesordirections

n.writteninstructionsforanopticianonthelensesforagivenperson

n.writteninstructionsfromaphysicianordentisttoadruggistconcerningtheformanddosageofadrugtobeissuedtoagivenpatient

a.availableonlywithadoctor'swrittenprescription"

prevention,n.theactofpreventing

conclude,"v.bringtoaclose

v.reachaconclusionafteradiscussionordeliberation

v.cometoaclose

v.reachagreementon"

discriminate,"v.recognizeorperceivethedifference

v.treatdifferentlyonthebasisofsexorrace

v.distinguish

a.markedbytheabilitytoseeormakefinedistinctions"

weapon,"n.anyinstrumentorinstrumentalityusedinfightingorhunting

n.ameansofpersuadingorarguing"

additional,sfurtheroradded

painpill,none

casestudy,none

jog,"n.asharpchangeindirection

n.aslowpaceofrunning

v.runforexercise

v.giveaslightpushto"

over-the-countermedicine,none

over-the-counterdrug,none

antibiotic,"n.achemicalsubstancederivablefromamoldorbacteriumthatcankillmicroorganismsandcurebacterialinfections

a.oforrelatingtoantibioticdrugs"

drawer,"n.aboxlikecontainerinapieceoffurniture;madesoastoslideinandout

n.thepersonwhowritesacheckordraftinstructingthedraweetopaysomeoneelse"

unconscious,"a.notconscious;lackingawarenessandthecapacityforsensoryperceptionasifasleepordead

s.withoutconsciousvolition

s.(followedby`of')notknowingorperceiving"

pan,"n.cookingutensilconsistingofawidemetalvessel

n.(Greekmythology)godoffieldsandwoodsandshepherdsandflocks;representedasamanwithgoat'slegsandhornsandears;identifiedwithRomanSylvanusorFaunus

n.shallowcontainermadeofmetal

n.chimpanzees;morecloselyrelatedtoAustralopithecusthantootherpongids"

porridge,n.softfoodmadebyboilingoatmealorothermealorlegumesinwaterormilkuntilthick

super,"s.includingmorethanaspecifiedcategory

s.extremelylarge"

rebel,"n.`Johnny'wasappliedasanicknameforConfederatesoldiersbytheFederalsoldiersintheAmericanCivilWar;`greyback'derivedfromtheirgreyConfederateuniforms

v.takepartinarebellion;renounceaformerallegiance

v.breakwithestablishedcustoms"

reaction,"n.anideaevokedbysomeexperience

n.abodilyprocessoccurringduetotheeffectofsomeantecedentstimulusoragent

n.(mechanics)theequalandoppositeforcethatisproducedwhenanyforceisappliedtoabody

n.aresponsethatrevealsaperson'sfeelingsorattitude"

upper,"n.pieceofleatherorsyntheticmaterialthatformsthepartofashoeorbootabovethesolethatencasesthefoot

s.thetopmostoneoftwo

s.higherinplaceorposition

s.superiorinrankoraccomplishment"

speed,"n.distancetravelledperunittime

n.arate(usuallyrapid)atwhichsomethinghappens

n.changinglocationrapidly

v.travelatanexcessiveorillegalvelocity"

capsule,"n.asmallcontainer

n.apillintheformofasmallroundedgelatinouscontainerwithmedicineinside

n.adrydehiscentseedvesselorthespore-containingstructureofe.g.mosses

n.astructurethatenclosesabodypart"

appetite,n.afeelingofcravingsomething

nicotine,n.analkaloidpoisonthatoccursintobacco;usedinmedicineandasaninsecticide

caffeine,n.abitteralkaloidfoundincoffeeandteathatisresponsiblefortheirstimulatingeffects

cocoa,"n.abeveragemadefromcocoapowderandmilkandsugar;usuallydrunkhot

n.powderofgroundroastedcacaobeanswithmostofthefatremoved"

downer,nadrugthatreducesexcitabilityandcalmsaperson

artificial,"a.contrivedbyartratherthannature

s.artificiallyformal

s.notarisingfromnaturalgrowthorcharacterizedbyvitalprocesses"

heroin,n.anarcoticthatisconsideredaharddrug;ahighlyaddictivemorphinederivative;intravenousinjectionprovidesthefastestandmostintenserush

downward,s.onortowardasurfaceregardedasabase

slide,"n.asmallflatrectangularpieceofglassonwhichspecimenscanbemountedformicroscopicstudy

n.(geology)thedescentofalargemassofearthorrocksorsnowetc.

n.playthingconsistingofaslopingchutedownwhichchildrencanslide

n.theactofmovingsmoothlyalongasurfacewhileremainingincontactwithit"

LSD,napowerfulhallucinogenicdrugmanufacturedfromlysergicacid

trap,"n.adeviceinwhichsomething(usuallyananimal)canbecaughtandpenned

n.drainconsistingofaU-shapedsectionofdrainpipethatholdsliquidandsopreventsareturnflowofsewergas

n.something(oftensomethingdeceptivelyattractive)thatcatchesyouunawares

n.adevicetohurlclaypigeonsintotheairfortrapshooters"

suck,"v.drawintothemouthbycreatingapracticalvacuuminthemouth

v.drawsomethinginbyorasifbyavacuum

v.attractbyusinganinexorableforce,inducement,etc.

v.beinadequateorobjectionable"

overagain,none

wipe,v.rubwithacircularmotion

stain,"n.asoiledordiscoloredappearance

n.(microscopy)adyeorothercoloringmaterialthatisusedinmicroscopytomakestructuresvisible

v.colorwithaliquiddyeortint

v.produceorleavestains"

abuser,n.someonewhoabuses

cybercrime,n.crimecommittedusingacomputerandtheinternettostealaperson'sidentityorsellcontrabandorstalkvictimsordisruptoperationswithmalevolentprograms

theoretical,"a.concernedprimarilywiththeoriesorhypothesesratherthanpracticalconsiderations

a.concernedwiththeoriesratherthantheirpracticalapplications"

involve,"v.connectcloselyandoftenincriminatingly

v.engageasaparticipant

v.containasapart

v.occupyorengagetheinterestof"

download,v.transferafileorprogramfromacentralcomputertoasmallercomputerortoacomputerataremotelocation

delete,v.removeormakeinvisible

file,"n.asetofrelatedrecords(eitherwrittenorelectronic)kepttogether

n.alineofpersonsorthingsrangedonebehindtheother

n.officefurnitureconsistingofacontainerforkeepingpapersinorder

n.asteelhandtoolwithsmallsharpteethonsomeorallofitssurfaces;usedforsmoothingwoodormetal"

offensive,"s.violatingortendingtoviolateoroffendagainst

a.forthepurposeofattackratherthandefense

a.causingangerorannoyance

a.unpleasantordisgustingespeciallytothesenses"

hatred,ntheemotionofintensedislike;afeelingofdislikesostrongthatitdemandsaction

intellectual,"n.apersonwhousesthemindcreatively

s.oforassociatedwithorrequiringtheuseofthemind

a.appealingtoorusingtheintellect"

property,"n.somethingowned;anytangibleorintangiblepossessionthatisownedbysomeone;

n.abasicoressentialattributesharedbyallmembersofaclass

n.aconstructwherebyobjectsorindividualscanbedistinguished

n.anymovablearticlesorobjectsusedonthesetofaplayormovie"

assess,"v.charge(apersonoraproperty)withapayment,suchasataxorafine

v.estimatethevalueof(property)fortaxation"

cheque,v.withdrawmoneybywritingacheck

bankaccount,none

ripe,"a.fullydevelopedormaturedandreadytobeeatenorused

s.fullypreparedoreager

s.atthehighestpointofdevelopmentespeciallyinjudgmentorknowledge"

firm,"n.themembersofabusinessorganizationthatownsoroperatesoneormoreestablishments

s.markedbyfirmdeterminationorresolution;notshakable

s.notsoftoryieldingtopressure

s.strongandsure"

database,n.anorganizedbodyofrelatedinformation

leak,"n.anaccidentalholethatallowssomething(fluidorlightetc.)toenterorescape

n.softwateryrotinfruitsandvegetablescausedbyfungi

n.aeuphemismforurination

n.unauthorized(especiallydeliberate)disclosureofconfidentialinformation"

confidential,"s.entrustedwithprivateinformationandtheconfidenceofanother

s.(ofinformation)giveninconfidenceorinsecret

s.denotingconfidenceorintimacy

s.thelevelofofficialclassificationfordocumentsnextaboverestrictedandbelowsecret;availableonlytopersonsauthorizedtoseedocumentssoclassified"

suspect,"n.someonewhoisundersuspicion

v.imaginetobethecaseortrueorprobable

v.holdinsuspicion;believetobeguilty"

visa,"n.anendorsementmadeinapassportthatallowsthebearertoenterthecountryissuingit

v.provide(apassport)withavisa

v.approveofficially"

cooperation,"n.jointoperationoraction

n.thepracticeofcooperating"

joinforces,none

draft,"n.adocumentorderingthepaymentofmoney;drawnbyoneper