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Jr.
abbr. Junior, a term used with name of a son who has the same name as his father
symbolic
a. of, having to do with, or using symbols 象征（性）的
emancipation
n. the act or process of setting free from slavery
proclamation
n. an official public announcement 宣言，聲明
proclaim
vt. announce publicly
momentous
n. very important or significant 重大的
momentum
n. the force or speed of a moving object 動量
decree
n. an official order; law 法令
beacon
n. a light used to guide or warn 燈塔；燈標
Negro
n. a person belonging to the black race
sear
vt. burn with a powerful heat 燒焦灼傷
flame
n. a glowing mass of light given off by a burning substance 火焰
wither
v. (cause to) dry up （使）枯萎
joyous
a. full of joy; joyful
daybreak
n. the time each morning when light first shows;
captivity
n. the state of being in prison or held against one's will 監禁；束縛
captive
vt. (a person) confined or held against his will
cripple
vt. injure so as to make useless 使傷殘
manacle
n. (usu. pl.) either of a pair of iron rings joined by a chain, used for fastening the hands or feet of a prisoner 手銬；腳鐐
segregation
vt. the separate of one racial group from the rest of society 種族隔離
segregate
vt. separate or keep apart from others
discrimination
n. behavior marked by unfairness or injustice toward others because of color, religion, sex, or age 歧視
poverty
n. the condition of being poor
prosperity
n. success or good fortune
languish
vi. experience long suffering 受苦，受折磨
exile
n. forced removal from one's country or home; a person who has been forced to leave his country （被）流放（者）
appalling
a. shocking; extremely bad 駭人聽聞的，極惡劣的
architect
n. a person who designs buildings and supervises their construction; a maker; creator 建筑師；設計師；締造者；創造者
independence
n. the condition or quality of being independent
promissory
a. containing or implying a promise
promissory note
a. written promise to pay a stated sum of money to a certain person at a certain time 期票
heir
n. a person who inherits or has the right to inherit the money or property of another 繼承人
inalienable
a. cannot be taken away 不可剝奪的
liberty
n. freedom from the control or rule of another
pursuit
n. the act of pursuing; an occupation
default
vi. fail to do what is required
insofar
ad. to such an extent or degree
sacred
a. holy 神圣的
obligation
n. a duty one must carry out 義務，責任
insufficient
a. not enough
justice
n. the quality of being just or fair; fair treatment according to law or honor
bankrupt
a. unable to pay one's debts 破產的
vault
n. a room with strong walls, used for keeping valuables safe 金庫，保管庫
riches
n. great wealth
hallow
vt. make or treat as holy 使成神圣；把...視為神圣
urgency
n. need for immediate action or attention
tranquilize
vt. make or treat as holy
gradualism
n. the principle or method of gradual, as opposed to immediate, change
desolate
a. without people; lonely and sad 荒涼的;孤寂的
racial
a. of or having to do with race
quicksand
n. a naturally occurring mixture of sand and water into which anything resting on its surface sinks 流沙
brotherhood
n. close feeling or friendship among a group; fellowship
fatal
a. causing death; bringing danger or ruin
underestimate
vt. guess too low a value for; have too low an opinion of
determination
n. a strong and firm purpose 決心
sweltering
n. unpleasantly hot
swelter
v. oppress with, or suffer from, heat
legitimate
a. being or acting in agreement with the law; reasonable, fair 合法的；合理的
discontent
n. lack of satisfaction; restless unhappiness
invigorate
vt. to give a feeling of freshness and healthy strength to 使精力充沛；使健壯
equality
n. the condition of being equal
tranquility
n. calmness; peacefulness
citizenship
n. the state being a citizen
whirlwind
n. a strong wind that turns round and round 旋風
threshold
n. a piece of wood, or stone placed beneath a door; the place or point of beginning 門檻；開端
rightful
a. in accordance with is just or legally correct
wrongful
a. unjust; illegal
thirst
n. a desire for drink, knowledge, freedom, etc.
hatred
n. extremely strong dislike
discipline
n. orderly behavior resulting from training and obedience to rules
degenerate
vi. decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities 蛻化；墮落
majestic
a. dignified and noble 莊嚴的，壯麗的
majesty
n. a stately, grand appearance; splendor 威嚴；壯麗
militancy
n. warlike behavior or tendency; militant spirit or policy
militant
a. aggressive; warlike
engulf
vt. flow over and swallow up; overwhelm 吞沒；席卷
destiny
n. the fate or fortune of a person or thing
inextricably
ad. beyond disentanglement; inseparably 解不開地；不可分（割）地
devotee
n. a person who is strongly devoted to sth.
unspeakable
a. that can not be expressed in words; had or objectionable beyond description
horror
a strong feeling of dread, shock, or fear; sb. or sth. that causes horror （引起）恐怖（的人或物）
brutality
n. brutal conduct; cruelty 暴行，殘忍
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