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 - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands
adverb, dated - three times
noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented
noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products
noun - an agreement to stop fighting, usually temporarily, between two opposing sides
noun - permission not to do or pay something that others are required to
noun, British English - the process of counting and checking all the goods or materials a business has
noun - a small chain or ring used to hold keys together or attach them to something
noun - the quality of being clear enough to read
verb - to damage something very badly