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IN THE NAME OF GOD

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VOCABULARY OF MIDTERM

PRODUCER:SINA JAMALZADEGAN

MASTER:DR.SAEED REZAEI

SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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UNIT2

CHAPTER1

Unmasking Virus Writers and Hackers

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PROPERLY (ADV.)

correctly, appropriately (antonym: improperly)

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UNMASK (V.)

uncover

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STEREOTYPE (N.)

concept, generality

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PORTRAY (V.)

depict, represent, reveal

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INFER (V.)

conclude, imply

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IMPLY (V.)

infer, indicate, suggest


MISERABLE (ADJ.)

very unhappy


MALICIOUS (ADJ.)

evil, with intend to cause harm or pain


IMAGINE (V.)

suppose, have in mind


BRILLIANT (ADJ.)

smart, talented


GEEKY (ADJ.)

genius


WHEN YOU VENT YOU FRUSTRATIONS

you release strong feelings of anger or disappointment.


SUBURBAN (ADJ.)

rural


ACTUALLY (ADV.)

exactly


EXPERT (ADJ.)

professional, specialist


FELLOW (ADJ.)

guy, person


SENIOR (ADJ.)

older, boss


PSYCHOLOGY (N.)

the science of mind and behavior


GOTH (N.)

A person who wears dark or black clothing and dark makeup.


ENTIRELY (ADV.)

completely


SPORT (V.)

wear (sporting a nose ring)


VARIED (ADJ.)

changed, differed


PREDOMINATELY (ADV.)

mainly, mostly


SOLIDLY (ADV.)

firmly


SEX (N.)

gender


PEER (N.)

mate, friend


BASEMENT (N.)

underground room


LOCAL (ADJ.)

native, home


POET (N.)

One who writes poetry


PERPETRATOR (N.)

: A person who commits a crime


DISTINCT (ADJ.)

clear, separate


THOROUGH (ADJ.)

entire


SET (N.)

collection, combination


WHEREAS (CONJ.)

as long as, although


APPROACH (N.)

method, trend, procedure


REGARDED (ADJ.)

considered


SOMEWHAT (ADV.)

rather, to some extend


COUNTERCULTURE (N.)

refers to underground cultures, usually between young people, with values that oppose established ones.


LOOK DOWN UPON (V.)

To be in a position that affords a downward view


LACK (N.)

absence


MOTIVATION (N.)

reason


INITIALLY (ADV.)

at first, at the outset


DOMINATE (V.)

control, rule


INDEPENDENTLY (ADV.)

separately


AUTHOR (N.)

writer, composer


INTIMATE (ADJ.)

very close or familiar


RELINQUISH (V.)

give up, quit, hand over, surrender


DISASSOCIATED (ADJ.)

separated, disconnected


PERCEIVE (V.)

observe, sense, distinguish


VIRAL (ADJ.)

virus-related


REPLICATE (V.)

duplicate, reproduce, copy


COMPLICATED (ADJ.)

complex


IDENTITY (N.)

sameness


STATEMENT (N.)

declaration


ASSERT (V.)

defend, confirm, declare


SOCIAL ACTIVIST (N.)

Someone who campaigns or takes action to bring about changes in society.


FURTHERMORE (ADV.)

also


CONSEQUENCE (N.)

result


SHIFT (V.)

change


DESENSITIZE (V.)

To cause someone or something to react less or be less affected by something.


CUE (N.)

signal, sign


CONTEXTUAL (ADJ.)

Depends on the setting or circumstances in which it occurs.


IMPACT (N.)

influence


ABUSIVE (ADJ.)

Characterized by wrong or improper use or action.


MISCHIEF (N.)

harmful behavior


JUSTIFY (V.)

defend, excuse


RATIONALE (N.)

The purpose for an action.


IMPRESSION (N.)

feeling, idea, sense


AVAILABLE (ADJ.)

accessible


WIDELY (ADV.)

broadly


PROMOTE (V.)

encourage


HERO (N.)

protagonist


PRESS (N.)

media, crowd


COMMIT (V.)

perform


SELF-ESTEEM (N.)

self-confidence


CRISIS (N.)

disaster, bad or critical situation


QUITE (ADV.)

rather


DETECTIVE (N.)

inspector


ASSURE (V.)

promise, ensure, guarantee


IMPLICATE (V.)

involve, associate


INEXPLICABLE (ADJ.)

mysterious


EXPLICIT (ADJ.)

clear (antonym: implicit)


PLEAT (N.)

fold, crease


PLIABLE (ADJ.)

adaptable, flexible


MULTIPLY (V.)

increase, enlarge


MULTIPLEX (ADJ.)

complex


IMPLICIT (ADJ.)

implied


STARCH (V.)

to make (clothing) stiff by using starch


DEMONSTRATE (V.)

prove, show, reveal


STOMP (V.)

to walk or move with very heavy or noisy steps


SLAM (V.)

bang


MOLD (V.)

shape, sculpt


CLAY (N.)

A heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried.


SUE (V.)

take legal action, follow legally


SCANDAL (N.)

disgrace, shame


ADMIT (V.)

confess


CHAPTER 2

Female Virus Writer Packs Punch


SOFT-SPOKEN (ADJ.)

having a mild or gentle voice


UNCONVENTIONAL (ADJ.)

unusual, irregular


REBELLIOUS (ADJ.)

disobedient, stubborn


BAD-TEMPERED (ADJ.)

ill-tempered


AGGRESSIVE (ADJ.)

violent, hostile


PACKS PUNCH

to influence, have strong effect on something


WIPE (V.)

clean, wash


PLAY ALONG (V.)

Pretend to agree or cooperate


MAT (N.)

carpet, rug


STAND OUT (V.)

project, be obvious


PRODIGY (N.)

genius


EXECUTABLE (ADJ.)

performable


TAKE OVER (V.)

dominate, occupy


MANGLE (V.)

damage badly, disfigure


SO-CALLED (ADJ.)

supposed


VIA (PREP.)

through


INFECT (V.)

affect badly


IMMACULATE (ADJ.)

spotless, neat and tidy


COTTAGE (N.)

hut, cabin


DECLINE (V.)

refuse, reject


APPROVE (V.)

accept, favor


INTENTIONALLY (ADV.)

purposely, deliberately


NEVERTHELESS (ADV.)

yet, but, however


CORDIAL (ADJ.)

intimate, warm


ICON (N.)

symbol, idol


MOTIVATION (N.)

reason


STAND UP FOR (V.)

support, defend


ETHIC (N.)

moral


RESPONSIBLE (ADJ.)

accountable


STUPID (ADJ.)

idiot, silly


GROOMED (ADJ.)

decorated


GNOME

goblin, pixy, elf


FERRET (N.)

a small aggressive animal with a long thin body, kept for chasing rabbits from their holes, killing rats, etc.


CUNNING (ADJ.)

sly


VANDALISM (N.)

The crime of deliberately damaging things, especially public property


POTENTIAL (ADJ.)

possible, probable


GRAFFITI (N.)

drawings


SOMERSAULT (N.)

A movement in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head.


COUNTER (ADV.)

in the opposite direction or in conflict with something.


BIBLIOGRAPHY (N.)

a list of books or articles about a particular subject or by a particular author; the list of books, etc. that have been used by somebody writing an article, etc.


CARTOGRAPHY (N.)

the art or process of drawing or making maps


MONOGRAPH (N.)

article, essayarticle, essay


DEMOGRAPHY (N.)

the changing number of births, deaths, diseases, etc. in a community over a period of time; the scientific study of these changes


SEISMOGRAPH (N.)

an instrument that measures and records information about earthquakes


CHOREOGRAPHY (N.)

the art of designing and arranging the steps and movements in dances, especially in ballet; the steps and movements in a particular ballet or show


MEMOIRS (N.)

autobiographies


SCHOLARLY (ADJ.)

academic, learnt


PAMPHLET (N.)

booklet, brochure


VITAL (ADJ.)

fundamental, essential


ESSAY (N.)

article


CITE (V.)

quote


EXTENSIVE (ADJ.)

wide, vast


NUMEROUS (ADJ.)

various, many


STRAIN (N.)

tension, pressure


DECEITFUL (ADJ.)

dishonest


DELIBERATELY (ADV.)

purposely


GYMNASIUM (N.)

A large room used for various indoor sports and usually equipped with gymnastic apparatus.


POND (N.)

An area of water that is surrounded by land and that is smaller than a lake.


TO WORK FOR A LIVING

to earn money


UNIT 4

Chapter 1

The Vanishing Hitchhikers


CLAIM (V.)

request


INCIDENT (N.)

event, happening


DESERTED (ADJ.)

empty, isolated, forsaken


ENTHUSIASM (N.)

eagerness, interest, favor


VANISH (V.)

disappear


HITCHHIKER (N.)

A person who travels for free by getting rides from passing vehicles.


ENTERTAINING (ADJ.)

amusing


PHANTOM (N.)

ghost, spirit


CHILLING (ADJ.)

frightening, scary


MORTAL (ADJ.)

deadly (refers to a human being) (antonym: eternal)


DISCONCERTING (ADJ.)

disturbing, confusing


UNSUSPECTING (ADJ.)

unwary, unaware


PICK UP (V.)

give a ride to somebody


BASIC (ADJ.)

essential, fundamental


DROP OFF (V.)

deliver


SOMEHOW (ADV.)

someway


FIND OUT (V.)

realize


VERY (ADJ.)

actual, exact, same


VERIFY (V.)

confirm, prove


URBAN LEGEND

A story about an unusual event or occurrence that many people believe is true but that is not true.


DETERMINE (V.)

decide


BUILD (N.)

shape, body


DESTINATION (N.)

target


DESPITE (PREP.)

in spite of


PUZZLED (ADJ.)

confused, baffled


IMMEDIATELY (ADV.)

directly, instantly, right now


SPOT (N.)

place


COUNTRY (ADJ.)

rural


GOLF CLUB (N.)

golf stick


REVEAL (V.)

uncover, show


RESURRECTION (N.)

revival


INSTRUCT (V.)

command, order


CEMETERY (N.)

graveyard


ACCOUNT (N.)

report


WITNESS (V.)

observe, perceive


FENCE (N.)

A structure like a wall built outdoors usually of wood or metal that separates two areas or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving.


REPORTEDLY (ADV.)

apparently


BEAR (V.)

have, hold, show


IMPRINT (N.)

The mark left after being pressed.


MILITARY (ADJ.)

army


PERIPHERAL VISION

It means to see out of the corner of the eye.


ASTONISHED (ADJ.)

very surprised


VANISH INTO THIN AIR

disappear completely


LAVENDER (ADJ.)

pale or light purple, violet


OFFER (V.)

suggest, propose


ENGROSSED (ADJ.)

absorbed, mesmerized, fascinated, attracted


FEARING THE WORST

To thinks something unpleasant might have happened.


RETRACE (V.)

redo


ROUTE (N.)

path, way


RECALL (V.)

remember


OUTLINE (N.)

mark, sketch, form, figure


PROPORTION (N.)

ratio, amount


AGILE (ADJ.)

able to move easily and quick


PREY (N.)

quarry, victim


GRIP (V.)

to grab or hold something tightly.


MAGICIAN (N.)

wizard


ASSISTANT (N.)

helper, supporter


MORTUARY (N.)

A place in which dead bodies are kept until burial


MORTGAGE (N.)

A legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy property (such as a house) and pays back the money over a period of years.


MURDER (V.)

kill, slaughter


MORGUE (N.)

A place where the bodies of dead people are kept until they are buried or cremated.


MORTALITY (N.)

The quality or state of being mortal.


POST-MORTEM (N.)

Medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.


AMORTIZE (V.)

To pay money that is owed for something (such as a mortgage) by making regular payments over a long period of time.


MORTIFIED (ADJ.)

embarrassed, ashamed


IMMORTAL (ADJ.)

eternal


MORIBUND (ADJ.)

Being in the state of dying.


MORBID (ADJ.)

relating to unpleasant subjects (such as death)


FUNERAL (N.)

burial


CHAPTER 2

The Bell Witch


WITCH (N.)

A woman who is thought to have magic powers, magician


WELL-KNOWN (ADJ.)

famous


HAUNT (V.)

to visit or inhabit as a ghost


TAKE PLACE (V.)

happen


INSPIRATION (N.)

a good idea, insight, motivation


FICTIONAL (ADJ.)

imaginary, based on fiction


DEAL (N.)

a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree.


VARY (V.)

differ


PREVAILING (ADJ.)

usual, fundamental, main, frequent, common


MEAN (ADJ.)

nasty, unkind


CHEAT (V.)

deceive, trick


PURCHASE (N.)

buying


SWEAR (V.)

promise


TORMENT (V.)

torture, annoy


PRINCIPAL (ADJ.)

main


INDIFFERENT (ADJ.)

uncaring, uninterested


NERVE-RACKING (ADJ.)

anxious, stressful


PITCH (N.)

tone


LEAD SOMEBODY ON A MERRY CHASE

unfinished and annoying chase without a result


POKE (V.)

stab, push. To make a hole in something by pushing something sharp or pointed through or into it.


NEEDLE (N.)

A small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread


YELL (V.)

shout, scream, shriek


SNATCH (V.)

grab


GATHER (V.)

collect


INVESTIGATE (V.)

search


PHENOMENON (N.)

Something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully.


EXPOSE (V.)

uncover, show


HOAX (N.)

trick, swindle


SMOOTH (ADJ.)

flat


INSPECT (V.)

examine, check


BUSH (N.)

shrub


UNEXPECTEDLY (ADV.)

unpredictably


ENCOUNTER (V.)

meet, face


WOULD RATHER

prefer


ULTIMATE (ADJ.)

final, last


VENGEANCE (N.)

revenge


STROKE (N.)

A serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked.


RECOUNT (V.): TELL A STORY, DESCRIBE


ATTEMPT (V.)

try, endeavor


ROUSE (V.)

awaken


STUPOR (N.)

A condition in which someone is not able to think normally because of being drunk, drugged, tired, etc.


MEDICINE (N.)

drug


VIAL (N.)

A very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.


SUMMON (V.)

to urgently call upon or send for.


TAUNT (V.)

insult, mock


DOSE (N.)

amount


POISONOUS (ADJ.)

toxic


EVENTUALLY (ADV.)

finally


SATISFACTORILY (ADV.)

acceptably


DEPOSITION (N.)

A sworn statement used in a court


COMPOSE (V.)

create, arrange


COMPONENT (N.)

factor, section


DISPOSABLE (ADJ.)

Made to be used one or only a few times.


POSTPONE (V.)

to put off to a later time.


OPPOSE (V.)

disagree, disapprove of something


PROPOSE (V.)

suggest, offer


POSITION (N.)

location


TRANSPOSE (V.)

swap, reverse, switch


DEPOSIT (V.)

To put (money) in a bank account, place


REMEDY (N.)

medicine


PROMOTE (V.)

To change the rank or position of someone to a higher or more important one.


GOSSIP (N.)

rumor


ANECDOTE (N.)

A short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence.


UNIT 6

Chapter 1

Emotional Intelligence


INTELLIGENCE (N.)

cleverness


QUOTIENT (N.)

measure, amount


IMPULSE (N.)

A sudden urge or desire to do something without thinking carefully first.


AUDIENCE (N.)

spectators, viewers


STABILITY (N.)

steadiness, constancy


FOUNDATION (N.)

basis


GRANT (N.)

An amount of money that is given to someone by a government, a company, etc., to be used for a particular purpose (such as scientific research)


DONOR (N.)

A person or group that gives something (such as money, food, or clothes) in order to help a person or organization.


MARSHMALLOW (N.)

A soft, white, sweet food made of sugar and eggs.


ERRAND (N.)

A short journey that you take to do or get something.


REST (V.)

lie, lean, put, place


DIAGNOSTIC (ADJ.)

analytical, analytic


DOZEN (N.)

A group of 12 people or things.


TRACK DOWN (V.)

pursue, follow


ADOLESCENT (ADJ.)

teenage


GRATIFICATION (N.)

satisfaction, pleasure


COMPETENT (ADJ.)

skilled, well-qualified


GO TO PIECES

to break down


FREEZE (V.)

immobilize, stop


REGRESS (V.)

To return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition or state. (antonym: progress)


RATTLE (V.)

To upset especially to the point of loss of poise and composure.


EMBRACE (V.)

accept, welcome


SELF-RELIANT (ADJ.)

Confident in your own abilities and able to do things for yourself.


STUBBORN (ADJ.)

Refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something.


INDECISIVE (ADJ.)

Not able to make choices quickly and confidently.


FRUSTRATION (N.)

disappointment


IMMOBILIZED (ADJ.)

powerless, stopped


PRONE TO (ADJ.)

likely to do something.


JEALOUSY (N.)

An unhappy or angry feeling of wanting to have what someone else has.


OVERREACT (V.)

exaggerate


LONE (ADJ.)

single, only


BYPASS (V.)

avoid


RATIONAL (ADJ.)

logical, reasonable


PRIMITIVE (ADJ.)

primary, original


ANXIETY (N.)

nervousness


TEMPER (N.)

anger


PILE UP (V.)

accumulate, collect


HIJACK (V.)

takeover, take control


RESTRAINT (N.)

a control over the expression of one’s emotions or thoughts.


SELF-AWARENESS (N.)

knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character.


EMPATHY (N.)

The feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions.


OPTIMISM (N.)

hopefulness


ENDOW (V.)

award, donate, bestow, give


ENSLAVE (V.)

dominate


PRAISED (ADJ.)

admired, acclaimed


DECLINE (N.)

weakening, decrease


APTITUDE (N.)

ability, skill, talent


ACROSS THE BOARD (ADJ.)

applies to everyone


VULNERABLE (ADJ.)

Easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally.


MALAISE (N.)

dissatisfaction, disorder


MATURE (V.)

develop, age


INTRIGUING (ADJ.)

fascinating, absorbing


MODEST (ADJ.)

moderate, low


FEMININE (ADJ.)

female


PRESERVE (N.)

realm, domain, territory


ASTUTE (ADJ.)

smart, wise, intelligent


PERCEPTIVE (ADJ.)

sensitive, understanding, keen


BRING UP (V.)

discuss, mention, raise


IRONY (N.)

The use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think specially in order to be funny.


REFORM (N.)

improvement, reorganization


MARGINALIZED (ADJ.)

sidelined, downgraded, disregarded


COME ALONG WITH (V.)

develop, accompany


CONSEQUENTIAL (ADJ.)

develop, accompany


WAGE (N.)

salary


PREVENT (V.)

stop


INTENSIFY (V.)

To become stronger or more extreme


DISTEND (V.)

swell, enlarge


TENSION (N.)

A feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax.


PRETEND (V.)

To act as if something is true when it is not true.


EXTENSION (N.)

An increase in length of time, specifically an increase in time allowed under agreement or concession.


CONTEND (V.)

struggle, resist, compete


TENDENCY (N.)

trend


TENDER (ADJ.)

having a soft or yielding texture.


MAJOR (ADJ.)

main


PUT OFF (V.)

postpone


BAKE (V.)

To cook (food) in an oven using dry heat.


TRIPLET (N.)

One of three babies that are born at the same time to the same mother.


BELLY (N.)

stomach


DROUGHT (N.)

A long period of time during which there is very little or no rain.


PSYCHOPATH (N.)

A person who is mentally ill, who does not care about other people, and who is usually dangerous or violent.


SHALLOW (ADJ.)

low, not deep


CHAPTER 2

Left and Right Brains, Board Games


BOARD GAME (N.)

A game (such as chess) that is played by moving pieces on a special board.


WHISTLE (V.)

To make a high sound by blowing air through your lips or teeth.


HIT (N.)

Something that is very successful and popular.


CLUE (N.)

hint, cue, sign


SATISFY (V.)

gratify, convince, fulfill


INTELLECTUAL (ADJ.)

rational


HUNGER (N.)

desire


APPROPRIATELY (ADV.)

suitably, properly


UNI-SKILL (ADJ.)

mono skill


INCORPORATE (V.)

include, combine, contain


STUCK (ADJ.)

trapped


BEAT (V.)

defeat, overcome


COMPETITOR (N.)

contestant


OVERWHELMING (ADJ.)

strong, crushing, vast, great


VOW (V.)

swear, promise


EXAMINE (V.)

test


FORMER (ADJ.)

previous, past


CONCEIVE (V.)

create, invent, consider


CRAVE (V.)

desire, require, need


PROVERBIAL (ADJ.)

well-known, famous


TO TAKE THE PLUNGE

To decide to do something that involves some risk.


CONDUCT (V.)

manage, run, lead, do


DEVELOP (V.)

progress


CONCEPT (N.)

idea, perception


CRITERIA (N.)

standards, principles, measures


GATHER (V.)

collect, assemble


CONCLUSION (N.)

deduction, ending


HYPOTHESIS (N.)

theory


POSTULATE (V.)

suggest, assume, hypothesize, claim


CORE (N.)

the most important part of something.


COMPETENCE (N.)

capability, ability, skill, aptitude


LINGUISTIC (ADJ

related to the language


SPATIAL (ADJ.)

of or relating to space and the relationship of objects within it.


INTERPERSONAL (ADJ

relating to or involving relations between people.


OCCUPATION (N.)

job, activity


GIFTED (ADJ.)

talented, skilled


BREAK DOWN (V.)

split, divide


EXCEPTIONALLY (ADV.)

remarkably, specially


ENSURE (V.)

guarantee, confirm, certify


NOVELTY (N.)

A new idea, device or method.


APPROACH (N.)

method, style, altitude


COME UP WITH (V.)

To produce especially in dealing with a problem or challenge.


INNOVATIVE (ADJ.)

creative, inventive


SCULPT (V.)

carve, shape, mold, form


CLAY (N.)

A heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried.


DUO (N.)

pair, couple, duet


COMMITMENT (N.)

promise, pledge, assurance, vow


SCENT (N.)

fragrance


SETTLE (V.)

stay, remain, land


CITRUS (N.)

A juicy fruit (such an orange, grapefruit or lemon) that has a thick skin and that comes from a tree or shrub that grows in warm areas.


BOAST (V.)

possess, feature, enjoy


TRIVIA (N.)

details, nonsenses


DYNAMICS (N.)

A pattern or process of change, growth, or activity.


FINE-TUNE (V.)

optimize, perfected, adjusted


CONSTANT (ADJ.)

steady, stable


IN CONJUNCTION WITH (PREP.)

together with, in a relation with


MILLENNIUM (N.)

time, era, age


FOREFRONT (N.)

lead, head, pioneer


ALLUDE TO (V.)

refer to, mention, imply


COME ACROSS (V.)

encounter, face


MINOR (ADJ.)

trivial, negligible, slight


COMMONPLACE (ADJ.)

ordinary, usual


WEAR OFF (V.)

weaken, diminish


INTERCEPT (V.)

interrupt, prevent


RECIPIENT (N.)

receiver


ANTICIPATE (V.)

forestall, expect, foresee


CAPTIVATE (V.)

attract, fascinate


CAPACITY (N.)

volume, ability, capability


CAPTOR (N.)

kidnaper


SMUGGLE (V.)

To move someone or something from one country into another illegally and secretly.


DEBUT (N.)

entrance, introduction


RANSOM (N.)

Money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped.


VOUCHER (N.)

A piece of supporting evidence, proof


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