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defense
n. the act or process of defending 维护，保卫；辩护
snowshoe
vi. 穿雪鞋行走
n. （用于在雪地上行走的）雪鞋
saw
v. 锯，锯开
candidate
n. 候选者；候选人
decorate
v. add sth. to (an object or place), esp. in order to make it more attractive 装饰
pageant
n. a show or ceremony, usu. out of doors, in which there are people wearing rich dress or in which historical scenes are acted 盛大的庆曲；（露天演出的）历史剧
stocking
n. 长袜，袜子
stoke
v. stir up and feed fuel to (a fire, etc.) 添加燃料拨旺（炉火）
celebration
n. the act of celebrating 庆祝
sprawl
vi. spread out irregularly over a large area （杂乱无章地）蔓生，蔓延，扩展 u<` E
campaign
n. a planned set of actions intended to realize a particular goal 运动
urge
vt. try very hard to advise or ask (sb.) to do a particular thing 力劝；敦促
per
prep. for each 每，每一
rely
vi. (on) depend on sb. or sth. 依靠
homemade
a. made at home, locally or at the place bought 自制的
spicy
a. having or producing a pleasantly strong taste and smell 有香（料）味的；辛辣的
sausage
n. 香肠；腊肠
embrace
vt. (fml) accept eagerly ［正式］欣然接受
vt. & vi. take and hold (sb. or each other) in the arms （互相）拥抱
calendar
n. 日历
illustrate
vt. 1. add pictures to (a book, etc.) 给（书等）加插图
2. make clear by examples （用例子）说明；表明
snapshot
n. an informal photo, usu. taken with a simple camera （简易照相机拍的）快照
figure
n. 1. an amount, esp. of money （钱等的）数目
2. any of the number signs 数字符号
pond
n. an area of water smaller than a lake 池塘 
mention
vt. speak about (sth.) in a few words 提及，谈起
impoverishment
n. poverty 贫穷
modest
a. 1. not large in amount, size, value, etc. 适度的，不过分的
2. having a lower opinion of one's own ability than is probably deserved 谦虚的
radical
a. extreme; thoroughgoing 激进的；彻底的
bulwark
n. any protection against danger, injury, etc. 保障；支柱
economy
n. the system by which a country's wealth is produced through trade, industry, etc. 经济体制，经济情况
volume
n. the number or amount of sth. 份量，量；额
nerve
n. 1. 神经
2. courage; determination 勇敢；决心
shower
vt. send or give (sth.) (to sb.) in great numbers 大量地给予
motorized
a. equipped with a motor 机动化的；摩托化的
rack
n. 架子，挂架，搁架
merchant
n. a person who buys and sells goods for profit 商人
threaten
v. express a threat against 威胁
columnist
n. a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column 专栏作家 @UUlsC|3.
merit
n. the quality of being good 优点，长处
damage
n. injury or harm to a person or thing 破坏，损害
vt. do damage to 破坏，损害
excess
n. immoderate indulgence, as in eating, drinking, etc. （饮食烟酒等的）无节制，无度
lavish
a. very wasteful in giving or using 非常浪费的
caterer
n. a person or company that provides food for large social events 酒席承办人
florist
n. a person or company that owns or works in a shop which sells cut lowers and plants 花商；花店工作人员
liquor
n. 酒，含酒精饮料
wholesaler
n. a businessman who sells goods in large quantities and usu. at low prices 批发商
unsustainable
a. unable to be continued in its present form 无法支撑（或维持）的
earnest
a. serious; not joking; sincere 认真的；真诚的
* sober
a. serious; thoughtful 严肃的；审慎的
environmental
a. 环境的
disgrace
n. shame or loss of other people's respect; a person or thing that brings shame, dishonor, etc. 丢脸，耻辱；丢脸的人（或事） 
wrap
v. cover or enclose within a covering 包裹
battery
n. 电池
necktie
n. (esp. AmE) tie （尤美）领带；领结
debt
n. money or other things owed to sb. else 欠债，债务
scale
vt. increase or reduce, esp. by a fixed rate （按比例）调节
n. a set of numbers or standards used to measure or compare （测量或比较的）标准；等级
cheat
v. deceive 欺骗
hype
n. 天花乱坠的宣传