verb - to change information or data into a secret code, so that only authorized people can read it
noun - the process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access
adjective, formal - very attractive or charming in a mysterious or seductive way
adjective, British English, informal - not straight, level, or properly balanced; shaky or unstable
noun - a medical facility for long-term illness, often for rest and treatment of chronic conditions like tuberculosis
adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals
noun - the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work; or the use of something for one’s own advantage
noun - a type of lamp powered by gas, used especially in the past
adjective - easily bent, shaped, or influenced
noun - the quality of being easily bent or shaped; or the ability to be easily influenced or changed
noun - a subtle or slight difference in meaning, expression, sound, or feeling
adjective - lacking human warmth, emotion, or individuality; cold, mechanical, or lifeless
noun - the quality of lacking human warmth, emotion, or individuality; the state of being cold, mechanical, or lifeless