以下字義以第一個解釋為本篇文章的適當解釋，以後都是以此方法排版。
charade
Function: noun
1plural : a game in which some of the players try to
guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak
2 : a word represented in riddling verse or by
picture, tableau, or dramatic action
3 : an empty or deceptive act or pretense <his concern
was a charade>
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ravage
Function: transitive
verb (often passive voice)
to ruin and destroy; devastate
可是這裏以 動詞 verb 加 -ed 的格式，即是 過去分詞
past participle。
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murmur
Function: verb
1 : to make a murmur <the
breeze murmured in the pines>
2 : complain, grumble
transitive senses : to say in a murmur
murmur Function:
noun
1a : a low indistinct but
often continuous sound b : a soft or gentle utterance
2 : a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : GRUMBLE
3 : an atypical sound of the heart indicating a functional or
structural abnormality
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vague
Function: adjective
1 a : not clearly expressed : stated in indefinite
terms <vague accusation> b : not having a precise
meaning <vague term of abuse>
2 a : not clearly defined, grasped, or understood : INDISTINCT
<only a vague notion of what's needed>; also : SLIGHT
<a vague hint of a thickening waistline> <hasn't the vaguest
idea> b : not clearly felt or sensed : somewhat
subconscious <a vague longing>
3 : not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or
precisely <vague about dates and places>
4 : lacking expression : VACANT
5 : not sharply outlined : HAZY
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obscenity
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of being obscene
2 : something (as an utterance or act) that is obscene
obscene Function: adjective
1 a : abhorrent to morality or
virtue; specifically : designed to incite to lust or depravity
b : containing or being language regarded as taboo in polite
usage <obscene lyrics> c : repulsive by reason of
crass disregard of moral or ethical principles <an obscene misuse
of power> d : so excessive as to be offensive <obscene
wealth> <obscene waste>
synonym see COARSE
2 : disgusting to the senses : REPULSIVE
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hand-me-down
Function: noun
1 : ready-made and usually cheap and shoddy別人丟棄的,舊的衣物
2 : put in use by one person or group after being used,
discarded, or handed down by another <hand-me-down clothes>
<hand-me-down anecdotes>
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sought
past and past participle of seek
Function: verb
intransitive senses
1 : to make a search or inquiry
2 a : to be sought b : to be lacking <in
critical judgment... they were sadly to seek -- Times Literary
Supplement>
transitive senses
1 : to resort to : go to
2 a : to go in search of : look for b :
to try to discover
3 : to ask for : REQUEST <seeks advice>
4 : to try to acquire or gain : aim at <seek
fame>
5 : to make an attempt : TRY -- used with to and
an infinitive <governments... seek to keep the bulk of their
people contented -- D. M. Potter>
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debenture
Function: noun
- 【物】 (特指由公務員署名的)借債[債務]證書,公正證書
- 【物】 (可獲利潤分配的)(無擔保)公司債券
- 【物】 (海關的)退稅憑單
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dubious
Function: adjective
1 : giving rise to uncertainty: as a : of
doubtful promise or outcome <a dubious plan> b :
questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality <the practice is of dubious
legality> <the dubious honor of being the world's biggest
polluter>對…半信半疑的
2 : unsettled in opinion : DOUBTFUL <I was dubious
about the plan>不可信任的
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integrity
Function: noun
1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or
artistic values : INCORRUPTIBILITY【事】 (道德、人格的)正直,誠實,高潔
2 : an unimpaired condition : SOUNDNESS
3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided : COMPLETENESS【事】
完全,完整,無欠缺(狀態)
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small-town
Function: adjective
agrestic, rube 鄉土氣的
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gape
Function: intransitive verb
to look in great
surprise (at someone or something), esp. with an open mouth
<They stood gaping at the pig in
the kitchen> 張口;目瞪口呆地凝視
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dull
Function: adjective
1 : not interesting or exciting in
any way; boring; A person who is dull is not very intelligent and has
difficulty learning. <He's very pleasant, but deadly/terribly
dull (=very boring) I'm
afraid>
2 : Not listed, check it yourself if you are interested in it.
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due
Function: noun [U]
To give someone their due is to
praise them when they have done something good, even if you dislike other
things about them. <He
failed again, but to give him his due, he did try hard>
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receive
Function: transitive
verb (often passive voice)
to get or be given (something) <Did
you receive my letter?>
<I received a phone call from your
mother>
<They received a visit from the
police>
但這裏又是以 動詞 verb 加 -ed 的格式，即是 過去分詞
past participle。（和上面的 ravage
一樣）
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give away
Function: transitive
verb
reveal sth/sb intentionally or unintentionally
有意或無意泄露／暴露; to make a present of; disclose; to make
(something secret or hidden) publicly or generally known
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ugly duckling
Function: noun
Someone who is not very attractive or
popular as a very young person but who is likely to become so as he or she
grows older 醜小鴨 ( 小時家裡人看不起或不好看,長大後變得出人頭地或變美的孩子
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