1. foundation [faʊn'deɪʃ(ə)n] 
n. 基础；地基；基金会；根据；创立
The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community. 这个问题严重影响到我们社会的基础。

2. stretch [stretʃ] 
v. 伸展,张开；消耗（金钱，时间）；使竭尽所能；使全力以赴；
The procession stretched for several miles. 游行队伍延伸了数英里。

3. panel  ['pæn(ə)l] 
n. 仪表板；嵌板；座谈小组，全体陪审员
He assembled a panel of scholars to advise him. 他集结了一个学者小组为他出谋划策。

4. poverty ['pɒvətɪ]  
n. 贫困；困难；缺少；低劣
They were driven by poverty and hunger to steal.  他们行窃是为贫穷与饥饿所迫。

5. reluctant [rɪ'lʌkt(ə)nt]  
adj. 不情愿的；勉强的；顽抗的
Mr. Spero was reluctant to ask for help. 斯珀洛先生不愿意请求帮助。

6. transaction [træn'zækʃ(ə)n]  
n. 交易；事务；办理；会报，学报
The transaction is completed by payment of the fee. 交易在支付费用之后就完成了。

7. accompany [ə'kʌmpənɪ] 
v. 陪伴，伴随；伴奏
She was accompanied by her younger brother. 她由她的弟弟陪着。

8. accuracy ['ækjʊrəsɪ]  
n. [数] 精确度，准确性
Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of all information given in this leaflet. 已经采取了一切措施来保证这张传单上所有信息的准确。

9. manipulate [mə'nɪpjʊleɪt]  
vt. 操纵；操作；巧妙地处理；篡改
She's always borrowing my clothes and manipulating me to give her vast sums of money. 她总是向我借衣服，并控制我，让我给她大笔的钱。

10. take charge of  
接管，负责
To take charge of your health, look for a doctor you feel comfortable talking to.  要对你的健康负责任，寻找一名你感觉到能够舒服谈话的医生。