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Glossary
approach
n. the act of coming nearer 接近
awake
v. to wake up
banner
n. a flag 旗帜
billow
v. to rise and roll in waves due to wind 飘扬；翻腾
chatter
v. to talk fast in a friendly way 聊天
chew
v. to keep biting repeatedly because one is nervous
clench
adj. to hold one's hands or teeth together tightly because one is determined or angry
engage
v. to make (sb.) join with one in 使卷入，使参加
exaltation
n. joy, great happiness 兴奋，得意
ex-con
n. a former prisoner 刑满释放人员
existence
n. state of being 存在
fit
v. to be the right size or shape for sb. or sth.
fort
n. a strong building(s) used for defending an important place 要塞；usually capitalized as part of the name of a town, e.g. Fort Lauderdale in para. 1
fortify
v. to make sb. feel physically or mentally stronger; to strengthen 使……更坚强
guy
n. a person; a fellow
jail
n. a prison
mask
v. to hide the truth about sth;
mask
n. originally a false face one wears to hide one's face; Here: an expression that hides one's true feelings
misty
adj. Here: full of tears 蒙眬不清的
oak
n. a kind of tree 橡树
parole
n. permission for sb. to leave a prison, on the condition that he promises to behave well 假释
retreat
v. to go back or away because one is afraid; Here: to stop paying attention to what is happening around you and give all your attention to your own thoughts
ribbon
n. narrow strips of cloth, often made of silk and used to decorate gifts 丝带；缎带
scream
v. to shout in a loud high voice when one is excited
stain
v. to put a mark on sth. that can not be removed 沾上颜色
stun
v. to be greatly surprised or shocked 目瞪口呆
swig
n. a large swallow 一大口
tide
n. levels to which the sea reaches on land 潮汐
tighten
v. to become tight or make tighter
triumph
n. a complete victory or success; a feeling of great pride or joy because of success or victory
unaware
adj. not knowing or realizing what is happening
vanish
v. to disappear
wow
int. (informal) an expression of surprise when one is deeply impressed or surprised 哇！
yeah
adv. the usual written form of a casual pronunciation of "yes"
