Love is in the Air

martyred:
torture / killed because of his beliefs

recorded:
to give evidence of / known, documented

imprisoned:
confine / put someone in prison

solace:
console

confinement:
the state of being confined / imprisonment

equivalent:
a special occasion that has the same meaning and purpose

customary:
1 : based on or established by custom
2 : commonly practiced, used, or observed
3 : normal, usual

commiserate with:
to feel or express sympathy

e-cards:
short for electronic card, i.e. virtual cards that are sent via the internet

wary:
marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
careful

viruses:
something that poisons the mind or soul

spyware:
software that is installed in a computer without the user's knowledge and transmits information about the user's computer activities over the Internet

warrant:
a commission or document giving authority to do something



public displays of affection:
showing your feelings of liking or love for someone in public

forked out:
forced to spend (colloquial)

hidden in the mists of time:
too old for anyone to remember / confirm / clarify

sought solace:
tried to find comfort

all the rage:
in current fashion; very popular

malicious hackers:
people who access other people's computers with bad intentions