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I. Prefixes & Suffixes

  De –

  Meaning: out, away

  1. decay

  2. defrost

  3. decline

  -- tive

  Meaning: adjective

  1. alternative

  2. fricative

  3. relative

II. Others

  ．after “any” must be a noun.

  ．in vain = futility

  ．be worth+ V-ing

  ．argumentation

    -- logical arguments used to support a theory, an action or an idea 推論；論證論據

  ．debate

    --(a.) a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue.

     (b.) an argument or discussion expressing different opinions

  ．shift 手排車

III. change

       ． alternating current 交流電

       ． party alternation 政黨輪替

        ．rotate the shift 輪替職位

        ．I do not see any other practical alternative between you.

IV. Song – Joni Mitchell – Both sides now