self-induced
caused or brought about by oneself 自己導致的

* induce
vt. lead or cause (sb.) to do sth.; persuade or influence (sb.) to do sth. 導致；勸使，誘導

* incidentally
ad. by the way 順便說一句

commencement
n. 1. (AmE) a ceremony at which university or college students are given their degrees or diplomas （美）畢業典禮；學位授予典禮
2. beginning of sth. 開始

commence
v. begin; start 開始；著手

ceremony
n. 典禮，儀式

commencement ceremony
(AmE) a college or university graduation ceremony （美）畢業典禮

reckoning
n. settlement of an account or a bill; (fig.) punishment 結帳；（喻）算帳，懲罰

reckon
vt. 1. calculate; add up (an amount, cost, etc.) 計算；算出（數量、費用等）
2. consider, regard 認為，把…看作

day of reckoning
(a Biblical reference) the time when one must eventually be punished for what one has done wrong （源自《圣經》）清算日，最后審判日

equip
vt. prepare (sb.) for dealing with a particular situation by providing necessary tools, education, etc.; suply (sb./ sth. with what is needed for a particular purpose) （智力、體力上）使有準備；配備，裝備

inevitably
ad. 不可必免地；必然發生地

inevitable
a. which cannot be avoided or prevented from happening; certain to happen 不可避免的；必然發生的

intertwined
a. joined tightly together; very closely connected 互相纏結的，纏繞在一起的

premedical
a. preparing for the study of medicine 醫學預科的

* dentist
n. a doctor trained to take care of people's teeth 牙醫

cheerful
a. in good spirit; causing a happy feeling 興高采烈的；使人愉快的

conviction
n. a firm opinion or belief 深信，確信；把握

roommate
n. 住在同室的人，室友

typewriter
n. 打字機

* bug
vt. 1. (AmE) (infml) trouble (sb.) continually （美俚）煩擾，糾纏
2. (infml) fit with a secret listening apparatus （口）在…裝竊聽器
n. (AmE) a tiny insect, esp. one that causes damage; (infml) a fault or difficulty （美）蟲子；（口）故障；毛病

considerate
a. careful not to hurt or trouble others; thoughtful 考慮周到的；替人著想的

fearful
a. afraid, anxious 懼怕的，憂慮的

goal-obsessed
a. extremely eager to realize one's goals 一心要實現目標的

pre-arranged
a. planned or prepared in advance 預先準備好的

arrange
vt. 1. plan in advance; prepare 安排，準備
2. set in good or pleasing order 整理；排列

* slot
n. 1. a place or position in a schedule, list or series （口）（在機構、名單、程序等中的）位置，職位
2. a narrow opening in a tool or machine 狹長孔；狹槽

informally
ad. 非正式地；不拘禮節地

economist
n. an expert in economics 經濟學家

a mixed bag
a group of people or things of different kinds and different qualities （人或物的）混合體；大雜燴

circuitous
a. indirect 迂回的，繞行的

circuit
n. 1. 環行；環行道
2. 電路；線路

circular
a. 1. 環行的，圓形的
2. 循環的