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Glossary

a series of
一系列的

account
n. a sum of money kept in a bank 银行账户; an ～ book: 存折; a checking ～ : （美）活期存款；支票账户

alternative
n. a choice

anyway
adv. to suggest a statement is true or relevant in spite of other things that have been said

apparently
adv. as it appears

authority
n. a person whose knowledge or information is respected 权威

balance
n. 通常作“平衡”解；Here: the amount of money one has in a bank account

belt
n. a strip of leather, cloth, etc. that you tie round your waist; money ～ : 挎在腰间的钱包

branch office
n. smaller bank offices located throughout the community for the customer's convenience（银行的）分行；支行

bully
n. a person who bullies
v. to pick on someone less powerful in a cruel manner

candy
n. a sweet

conclude
v. 下结论；Here: to come to the end

damn
adv. used for emphasis in spoken English; ～ well: certainly

deposit
v. to put (money) in a bank
n. money put in a bank

dismay
n. a strong feeling of fear, worry or sadness that is caused by sth. unpleasant and unexpected

exchange
n. 交换；Here: (formal) a brief conversation, usually an angry one

fortyish
adj. about 40