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1.trendy(adj.) 時尚的

2.de-:"down"
ex: devalue, debone, deforst

anti-:"against"
ex: anti-meat, antibody

re-:"again"
ex: recall, redeem

-cide-:"kill"
ex: pesticide, homicide, suicide
    
in-:"without, lacking"
ex: indecent, inconsiderate
      
3.Time is money.
  The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

4.kale 甘藍類蔬菜
  asparagus 蘆筍
  symposium 研討會
  premium 獎品
  affirm 斷言
  frugality 節儉
  sobriety 冷靜

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1.relocate(v.)
to move to a different place, or to make someone or something do this
ex: I left my job because the company relocated.

2.renovate(v.)
a. to restore to a former better state
b. to restore to life, vigor, or activity
ex: It's an old factory that has been renovated as office space.

3.supplement(n.)
to add something extra in order to improve something or make it bigger
ex: Heat from the chimneys is pumped back in to supplement the heating system.

4.gloomy(adj.)
a. feeling sad and without hope
b. showing that things are not going well and will probably not go well in the future
c. dark in a way that makes you feel sad or a little afraid
ex: He became very gloomy and depressed.

5.subsidy(n.)
an amount of money that the government or another organization pays to help to reduce the cost of a product or service
ex: The government pays subsidies to farmers to produce particular crops.

6.incorporate(v.)
a. to add or include something as a part of something else, for example as a part of an arrangement or a document
b. to form a corporation
ex: The course incorporates a strong German language element.

7.wholesome(adj.)
a. wholesome food is food that is good for you
b. considered to have a good influence on people, for example because it does not involve sex or drugs
ex: The party are hoping her wholesome image will appeal to voters.

8.interval(n.)
a. a period of time between two events
b. a short break between the parts of something such as a play or a concert
c. a space or distance between two things
d. a difference in pitch between two musical notes
ex: The normal interval between our meetings is six weeks.

9.fundamental(adj.)
a. relating to the basic nature or character of something
b. essential to the existence, development, or success of something
ex: Some people see this as a fundamental flaw in his argument.

10.beforehand(adv.)
before a particular event: used especially for talking about something done in preparation for the event
ex: If you do most of the cooking beforehand, you'll enjoy the evening more.

11.comprehend(v.)
to understand something
ex: How could you possibly comprehend the difficulties of my situation?

12.fetch(v.)
a. to go and get something
b. to be sold for a particular amount of money, especially at an auction
ex: He went to fetch his coat.

13.fierce(adj.)
a. involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate
b. very angry, or ready to attack
c. involving a lot of force or energy
ex: The proposals provoked a fierce debate.

14.margin(n.)
a. the part of a page that is above, below, or to the side of the printed part
b. the place where something (such as a piece of land) stops
c. an extra amount of something (such as time or space) that can be used if it is needed
ex: Please write your name in the left margin of the page.

15.earnest(adj.)
serious and sincere
ex: I'll accept only an earnest apology from you.

16.sequential(adj.)
a. of, relating to, or arranged in a particular order or sequence
b. happening in a series or sequence
ex: Put the cards in sequential order.

17.exploit(v.)
a. to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself
b. to use a situation so that you get benefit from it, even if it is wrong or unfair to do this
c. to use natural resources such as trees, water, or oil so that you gain as much as possible
ex: Children are being exploited in many of these factories.

18.monopoly(n.)
a. a company that has complete control of the product or service it provides because it is the only company that provides it
b. something that only one person or group of people has
ex: It is the government's intention to break up all monopolies.

19.perspective(n.)
a. a way of thinking about something
b. a sensible way of judging how good, bad, important etc something is in comparison with other things
c. a method of showing distance in a picture by making far away objects smaller
d. a view of a large area
ex: You can call it brave or foolish, depending on your perspective.

20.sophisticated(adj.)
a. knowing and understanding a lot about a complicated subject
b. knowing a lot about things such as culture, fashion, and the modern world
c. complicated and advanced in design
ex: Consumers are getting more sophisticated and more demanding.

21.collide(v.)
a. if people or things collide, they crash into each other
b. to find it impossible to agree about something
ex: The two trains collided about a mile outside the city.

22.slack(adj.)
a. loose and not pulled tight
b. not taking enough care to make sure that something is done well
c. not as busy or successful as usual in business
ex: The fence consisted of two slack strands of barbed wire.

23.mobile(adj.)
a. easy to move and use in different places
b. able to move easily from one job, social class, place etc to another
c. relating to or using communication technology such as smartphones, GPS devices etc that can be used anywhere
d. moving a lot and showing changes in what you are feeling
ex: Register now and get a free mobile blog.

24.disperse(v.)
a. if a crowd of people disperses, or if someone disperses it, the people separate and go in different directions
b. to spread, or to make things spread, in different directions over a wide area
ex: Soldiers fired tear gas to disperse the crowds.

25.countenance(n.)
the appearance of a person's face
ex: The photograph showed his somber countenance.

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