New words

decisiveness

n. the quality or state of being decisive; resoluteness

decisive

a. showing or marked by determination and firmness

timetable

n. a list of the times at which things are to be done or happen

rashlyad. too hastily; recklessly

flamboyant

a. showy and confident 浮華的，炫耀

leader

n. one who leads

hip-shooter

n. a person who acts rashly 魯莽行事者

conservative

a. favoring traditional values; tending to be against change

satisfy

vi. free from doubt or uncertainty, convince

hunch

n. a feeling about what is going to happen 預感

guarantee

vt. make certain; promise

projection

n. an estimate of what will happen; forecast made on past performance 估計；預測

leap

n. a sudden jump

certainty

n. the condition of being certain or sure

odds

n. the chance that a particular thing will happen; probability

lucky

a. having or bringing good luck

terrific

a. very good

gamble

n. a risk 冒險

target

a mark that is aimed or fired at; goal or aim 靶子；目標

gut

a. coming from or concerning one's natural feelings, rather than from careful thought 發自內心深處的；直覺的

reduce

vt. change into a different and less complicated form 簡化

historical

a. of, having to do with, or based on history

vacillate

vi. be continually changing from one opinion or feeling to another; be uncertain what action to take 猶豫

corporate

a. of or belonging to a corporation 公司的

wreak

vt. cause (harm, havoc, etc.)

havoc

n. widespread damage or serious disorder 大破壞；大混亂；浩劫

diminish

v. make or become smaller or less

umbrella

n. a folding framework covered with fabric and used for protection from rain or sun 傘

luxury

n. sth. expensive or hard to get that is not necessary but gives great pleasure or comfort 奢侈品

policy

n. a method or plan for action 政策

democratic

a. of or favoring democracy; believing in or practicing the principle of equality

ruthless

a. having or showing no pity; cruel

commander

n. a person in charge; leader 指揮員

sight

n. (often pl.) a part of a weapon that guides the eye in aiming 瞄準器

Pheases & Expressions

sum up

give the main points of; state people's feelings in a few words

come down to

mean in essence; be reduced to

weigh down

lower sb.'s spirits; make sad and anxious

out of date

not in agreement with the latest development; old-fashioned

hold out for

stand firm in demanding

on the right track

thinking or acting in a correct way

stack the odds / cards against

make it unlikely for (sb.) to succeed; put (sb.) in a position of disadvantage

shoot from the hip

act or talk in a rash, impetuous way 魯莽地行事（或講話）

be wary of

be cautious about; be careful about

make a move

begin to take action

blow it

lose one's chance of success or of winning

move it

make a move, begin to act

take a chance

take a risk

Proper Names

Lee lacocca 李·雅科卡

Philip Caldwell 菲利普·考察威爾

Detroit 底特律

Eisenhower 艾森豪威爾