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modest （居所）不奢華的，樸素的 a modest flat in Fulham.
draw十分有吸引力的人（或事物）the big city was a powerful draw to youngsters.
hitch 故障 everything went without a hitch.
hiccup暫時（或小）的困難（或挫折） just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service.
ground zero (喻)起點；基礎
hold out 頂住, 堅持We must hold out till victory.
cometh 第三人稱單數come
epicenter 震中
observe(一般作 be observed)默哀 a minute's silence will be observed.
