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campus
n. the grounds of a university, college or school; a university 大學校園，學校校園；大學

piercing
a. (of voices, sounds, etc.) very sharp, esp. in an unpleasant way （聲音等）尖厲的，刺耳的

pierce
vi. make a hole in or through (sth.) with a sharp point 刺穿，戳穿

presumably
ad. it may be supposed; probably 假定；可能

* presume
v. believe sth. to be true without direct proof but with some feeling of being certain; suppose （沒有根據地）相信；推測

grave
n. the place where a dead person is buried 墳墓
a. serious or solemn in manner; (of a situation) serious and worrying 嚴肅的，莊嚴的；（形勢）嚴重的

gravity
n. 1. 嚴肅，莊嚴；嚴重
2. 重力；地心引力

grip
n. a firm hold; control 緊握；控制
vt. 1. take a very tight hold (of) 握緊，緊握
2. take hold of the attention or feelings of 吸引；引起

* segment
n. a part of sth. 部分

preparation
n. arrangement for a future event 準備

wealthy
a. rich 富有的

glorify
vt. praise highly 頌揚，贊頌

glory
n. great fame, honor, and admiration 光榮；榮譽

potent
a. powerful, strong, forceful or effective 強有力的；有權勢的；有效力的

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