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campus
n. the grounds of a university, college or school; a university 大学校园，学校校园；大学
piercing
a. (of voices, sounds, etc.) very sharp, esp. in an unpleasant way （声音等）尖厉的，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 （没有根据地）相信；推测
grave
n. the place where a dead person is buried 坟墓
a. serious or solemn in manner; (of a situation) serious and worrying 严肃的，庄严的；（形势）严重的
gravity
n. 1. 严肃，庄严；严重
2. 重力；地心引力
grip
n. a firm hold; control 紧握；控制
vt. 1. take a very tight hold (of) 握紧，紧握
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 准备
wealthy
a. rich 富有的
glorify
vt. praise highly 颂扬，赞颂
glory
n. great fame, honor, and admiration 光荣；荣誉
potent
a. powerful, strong, forceful or effective 强有力的；有权势的；有效力的
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
