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1. Prevailing(a.) 佔優勢的;主要的/流行的;普遍的
Definition: existing in a particular place or at a particular time
Eg: The prevailing mood is one of optimism.

2. Solidity(n.) 固體/堅硬/【數】體積/容積/完整性
Definition: the quality of being hard or firm, not a liquid or gas
Eg: Without that massive influence the college seemed to lack so solidity.

1. Pedagogy(n.) 教育學;教學法/教育;教學
Definition: the study of the methods and activities of teaching
Eg: As an applied discipline, it is a branch of pedagogy.

2. Forthcoming(a.) 即將到來的/現有的,隨時可得的
Definition: happening soon
Eg: We have just received the information about the forthcoming conference.

1. Retrospection(n.) 回顧;追憶
Definition: thinking now about something in the past
Eg: I'm sure my university days seem happier in retrospect than they really were.

2. Continuum(n.) 【哲】連續/【數】連續統; 閉聯集
Definition: something that changes in character gradually or in very slight stages without any clear dividing points
Eg: It's not 'left-wing or right-wing' - political opinion is a long continuum.

1. Proficiency(n.) 精通;熟練
Definition: skilled and experienced
Eg: Evidence of basic proficiency in English is part of the admission requirement.

2. Exposure(n.) 暴露;暴曬(+to)/ 揭露,揭發(+of)
Definition: the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
Eg: Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.

1. Supernumerary (a.) 多餘的
                           (n.) 定額以外的人/小配角;臨時雇員
Definition: a minor actor in crowd scenes / more than is needed, desired, or required
Eg: The supernumerary labors of the lush green season had been dismissed.

1. Boundary(n.) 邊界,分界線[(+between)]/ 界限,範圍
Definition: a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something
Eg: Residents are opposed to the prison being built within the city boundary.

2. Paradoxically(ad.) 似非而是地;悖理地;反常地
Definition: in a paradoxical manner
Eg: In this case, paradoxically, the real free-trade position is to impose tariffs.

1. Corpse(n.) 屍體/殘骸
Definition: a dead body, usually of a person
Eg: They didn't move the corpse before they sent for the police .

2. Exultation(n.) 狂喜; 洋洋得意(+in/at/over)
Definition: express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure
Eg: We are be filled with exultation in the new victory.

1. Voyages(n.) 航海,航行,乘船旅遊/太空旅行
Definition: a long journey, especially by ship
Eg: He makes voyages from place to place.

2. Certificate(n.) 證明書;執照;(沒有學位的)結業證書/憑證;證券
Definition: an official document that states that the information on it is true
Eg: A senior certificate with matric exemption is required for entry to university.

1. Recklessly(ad.) 不在乎地;魯莽地;不顧一切地
Definition: doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
Eg: They drive dangerously and recklessly.
 

1. Telegram (n.) 電報
                   (v.) 向...發電報;用電報發送
Definition: (especially in the past) a piece of paper with a message sent by telegraph
Eg: Just before I left Singapore, I sent them a telegram.