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Glossary

agency
n. 机构；代理处；这里指职业介绍所

bamboo
n. 竹

Bangkok
n. 曼谷（泰国首都）

barter
v. to exchange goods for other goods 以货易货

breeze
n. a light gentle wind

buffalo
n. 美洲野牛；water ～ : 水牛

bully
v. to threaten to hurt sb. who is smaller or weaker 欺负（弱小）

condemn
v. to express strong disapproval 谴责

crab
n. 蟹

craft
n. handmade items 手工艺术（这里指手工产品）

dusk
n. the time before it gets dark 黄昏

Esarn
n. a village in Thailand

evil
n. bad or harmful influence or effect 邪恶

exhausted
adj. tired out

fashionable
adj. popular 合时尚的；时髦的

fate
n. 命运

fertile
adj. ～ land is land able to produce good crops 肥沃的；富饶的

forefathers
n. people (especially men) who were part of your family a long time ago 祖先

frog
n. 蛙

gardener
n. a person who takes care of a garden

greed
n. a strong desire for more money, power etc. than you need 贪婪