self-induced
caused or brought about by oneself 自己导致的

* induce
vt. lead or cause (sb.) to do sth.; persuade or influence (sb.) to do sth. 导致；劝使，诱导

* incidentally
ad. by the way 顺便说一句

commencement
n. 1. (AmE) a ceremony at which university or college students are given their degrees or diplomas （美）毕业典礼；学位授予典礼
2. beginning of sth. 开始

commence
v. begin; start 开始；着手

ceremony
n. 典礼，仪式

commencement ceremony
(AmE) a college or university graduation ceremony （美）毕业典礼

reckoning
n. settlement of an account or a bill; (fig.) punishment 结帐；（喻）算帐，惩罚

reckon
vt. 1. calculate; add up (an amount, cost, etc.) 计算；算出（数量、费用等）
2. consider, regard 认为，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《圣经》）清算日，最后审判日

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、体力上）使有准备；配备，装备

inevitably
ad. 不可必免地；必然发生地

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

intertwined
a. joined tightly together; very closely connected 互相缠结的，缠绕在一起的

premedical
a. preparing for the study of medicine 医学预科的

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

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

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

roommate
n. 住在同室的人，室友

typewriter
n. 打字机

* bug
vt. 1. (AmE) (infml) trouble (sb.) continually （美俚）烦扰，纠缠
2. (infml) fit with a secret listening apparatus （口）在…装窃听器
n. (AmE) a tiny insect, esp. one that causes damage; (infml) a fault or difficulty （美）虫子；（口）故障；毛病

considerate
a. careful not to hurt or trouble others; thoughtful 考虑周到的；替人着想的

fearful
a. afraid, anxious 惧怕的，忧虑的

goal-obsessed
a. extremely eager to realize one's goals 一心要实现目标的

pre-arranged
a. planned or prepared in advance 预先准备好的

arrange
vt. 1. plan in advance; prepare 安排，准备
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）（在机构、名单、程序等中的）位置，职位
2. a narrow opening in a tool or machine 狭长孔；狭槽

informally
ad. 非正式地；不拘礼节地

economist
n. an expert in economics 经济学家

a mixed bag
a group of people or things of different kinds and different qualities （人或物的）混合体；大杂烩

circuitous
a. indirect 迂回的，绕行的

circuit
n. 1. 环行；环行道
2. 电路；线路

circular
a. 1. 环行的，圆形的
2. 循环的