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prospective
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a. [未來的,預期的] being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected
Under the double pressure of curiosity and prospective gain, he did it with such spirit that he accomplished a shining success.
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prospectus
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n. [章程,內容簡介] summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature
It may not be perjury, but selling stock to private investors with a prospectus like that is fraud.
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protract
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v. [延長] prolong; draw out or lengthen in time
Seeking to delay the union members' vote, the management team tried to protract the negotiations endlessly.
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protrude
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v. [突出] extend out or project in space; stick out
His fingers protrude from the holes in his gloves.
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provision
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n. [供應,供應品] stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
For young people entering the workforce in a bad economy, this provision is a critical safety net.
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provisional
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a. [臨時的] temporary; provided for present need only
Polanski is in provisional detention in Switzerland.
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pseudonym
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n. [假名,筆名] pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
Samuel Clemens' pseudonym was Mark Twain.
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punctual
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a. [準時的,按時的] consisting in a point; limited to a point; unexpended; precise
My cat makes a punctual appearance at mealtimes.
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pungent
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a. [刺激的,辛辣的,尖銳的] stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
I'm bracing myself to be met by heat, humidity, and what Kerry describes as a pungent odor.
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purge
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v. [淨化,清除,拉肚子] remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
So it shouldn't be a surprise that county voter registrars received a list of 29,000 alleged felons to purge from the rolls.
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qualification
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n. [資格,條件] an attribute or requirement that must be met
On top of it all, it appears that Serbia and Montenegro's withdrawal will allow their old enemy, Croatia, to skip qualification and go straight to the final.
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qualitative
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a. [性質的,定性的] relating to quality; having the character of quality
Moody's makes five-year medium-term qualitative assessments for each country.
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quarterly
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ad. [每季地] every three months; in three-month intervals
Like many banks, its interest is compounded quarterly.
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quench
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v. [弄濕,撲滅,熄滅,淬火] put out a fire; extinguish;  put an end to; destroy
No matter how much water the hiker drank, she could not quench her thirst.
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questionnaire
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n. [調查表,問卷] a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
I've designed this questionnaire to help you communicate your needs to your spouse and help your spouse communicate his needs to you.
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quiver
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v. [輕微快速的振動] shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
The bird dog's nose twitches, and his whiskers quiver as he strains eagerly against the leash.
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radiate
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v. [放射,輻射] spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves
You can fell heat is going to radiate from the metal box.
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ramble
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v. [遊蕩,漫無目的遊蕩] wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
As always, his inner need to ramble is overridden by the need to work.
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rampant
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a. [猖獗的,滋生的,猛烈的] unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
The reporter exposed details about rampant corruption in the city government.
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ravage
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v. [毀壞,破壞,劫掠,災害] bring heavy destruction on; devastate
They would love to ravage the land and feed the corporations the spoils until there is nothing left.
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