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1. premise n. 前提

2. clear-cut adj. =clear 明显的

3. prosecute v. 起诉；控告；检举

   prosecutor n. 检察官；检方

4. cause n. (支持或为之奋斗的) 事业、目标、思想

5. diffuse adj. 弥漫的；扩散的；漫射的 v. 传播；普及；使分散；散布

6. halo effect 光环效应

7. whereby 凭此、借以、由于（= by which）

8. deed n. = action

   a brave/charitable/evil/good deed

9. bribery n. 贿赂

10. lenient adj. 宽容的

11. penalty n. 惩罚；点球

12. rule out v. 排除

13. whereas = although

14. merit n. 优点；美德

15. either A or B

    both A and B

    Neither A nor B

16. substantial adj. 巨大的

17. bank on = depend on

18. costly adj. = expensive

19. malpractice n. 不当行为、渎职