banishment: the punishment of being sent away from a place, especially from a country
hone: to develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of time
coup: a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act
thaw: to become more friendly and less formal
hiatus: a break in activity when nothing happens
mark up: to mark or correct a text, etc., for example for printing
venture: a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
lay off: to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do
nail down: to fasten something in place with a nail or nails
repo man: a person whose job is to repossess (= take back) goods from people who still owe money for them and cannot pay
the New Testament: the second part of the Bible, that describes the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Confirmation: a ceremony at which a person becomes a full member of the Christian Church
aptly: in a way that is suitable or appropriate in the circumstances
decipher: to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand
Bill Gates "Source Code"
Online Dictionaries Used:
hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
www.merriam-webster.com
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