bac·ca·lau·re·ate /ˌbækəˈlɔriət, ˈlɑr-/
  學士學位,告別講話
  Bac·ca·lau·re·ate n.
  1. The degree of bachelor of arts (B.A. or A.B.), the first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges.
  2. A baccalaureate sermon. [U.S.]
  Bac·ca·lau·re·ate, a. Pertaining to a bachelor of arts.
  Baccalaureate sermon, in some American colleges, a sermon delivered as a farewell discourse to a graduating class.
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  baccalaureate
       n 1: a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their
            commencement ceremonies
       2: an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully
          completed undergraduate studies [syn: bachelor's degree]