VOA慢速英语:U.S. Mistakenly Offers Citizenship to Hundreds(翻译)

apply - v. to ask formally for something, such as citizenship, a job or admission to school

fingerprints - n. the mark that is made by pressing the tip of a finger on a surface

opportunity - n. chances to do something -- such as to become a citizen or get a job

privilege - n. a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others

fraud - n. the crime of using dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person

broader perspective - adj. see something from a larger point of view

naturalized - adj. to allow someone who was born in a different country to become a new citizen