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n. 壯觀的遊行,露天歷史劇 elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display


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v. 穿透,戳穿 penetrate; make a hole into


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n. 柱子,柱狀物,重要的支持者 a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building


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n. 情況,狀況,困境 condition or state, especially a bad state or condition


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n. 政治,政見,政治學 profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units


Spelling Word: politics
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n. 污染,玷污 contamination; undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated


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n. (事情發生的)先後次序,優先,優先權 fact, state, or right of preceding; priority; previous occurrence, or existence before; preceding act or speech


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n. 先例 act or instance that may be used as an example in subsequent similar cases


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n. 預言,預報 something foretold or predicted; prophecy


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v. 保存 uphold; retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm


Spelling Word: preserve