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词汇讲解：

1. interim adj. 临时的，暂时的
例句：The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.
政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。

2. reconcile vt. 使和好，和解
例句：He had been reconciled with his family.
他与家人言归于好。

3. breakthrough n. 突破点, 突破性进展, 重要的新发现
例句：Scientists have made a breakthrough in their treatment of that disease.
科学家在治疗那种疾病方面已有突破。

4. technocrat n. 技术专家,专家政治论者
例句：He is both an old - world and a new - world figure, a feudal magnifico and a modern technocrat. 
他既是旧世界的人物又是新世界的名人，既是一个封建权贵，又是一个现代的技术统治论者。

5. bombardment n. 炮轰，炮击
例句：The fall of the city followed heavy bombardment.
城市受到猛烈轰炸后沦陷。

6. high-ranking adj. 职位高的
例句：Some high-ranking officers plotted to overturn the government.
有几名高级军官策划推翻政府。

7. downgrade vt. 使降低, 使降级
例句：She was downgraded to assistant manager.
她被降职为助理经理。

8. deadly adj. 致死的, 致命的
例句：She suffered from a deadly disease.
她患了绝症。

9. mastermind n. 策划者;操纵者;策划;操纵
例句：The mastermind of the expedition was a Frenchman.
这次探险的策划者是一个法国人。

10. smuggle v. 偷运, 私运, 走私
例句：Heroin has been smuggled out by sea.
海洛因已从海上偷运出境。

11. expulsion n. 喷出, 排出
例句：The expulsion of dust from the volcano was visible from miles away.
火山喷出的灰尘几英里之外就能看得见。

12. comedian n. 喜剧演员, 滑稽演员, 丑角
例句：The comedian’s act drew a large crowd.
那个喜剧演员的表演吸引了一大批观众。