VOA慢速英语:参议院质问情报机构提名人关于酷刑事件

enhanced interrogation - n. a central intelligence program of detaining and questioning people using methods considered torture and illegal by many

tough - adj. physically and/or emotionally strong

lesson - n. something learned through experience

resonate - v. to affect or appeal to in a deep or emotional way

genuine - adj. sincere and honest

ego - n. the opinion that you have about yourself

waterboarding - v. an interrogation method in which water is forced into a detainee's mouth and nose so as to create the sensation of drowning.

conscious - adj. awake and able to understand what is happening around you

associate - n. to relate or connect in some way

lobby - v. to work to influence government decisions that relate to a particular industry, issue, etc.

improper - adj. not following rules of acceptable behavior: legally or morally wrong