introduction
n. present for the first time 介绍
irritated
adj. annoyed
joyfully
adv. very happily
lift
v. 抬；举；weight lifters: those who compete in contests of strength by lifting heavy objects
misgiving
n. （常用复数）feelings of doubt and fear 顾虑
nap
n. a short sleep during the day
observant
adj. careful to observe (rules)遵守规则的
opportunity
n. a chance
overlook
v. to see a place from a building or window 俯视
palm
n. 棕榈树；date ～ : 椰枣树
paradise
n. heaven 天堂
perseverance
n. to keep trying to do sth. in spite of the difficulties 顽强拼搏
physical
adj. of material substance; often refers to human body 肉体的；身体的
rank
n. a line (of people)
revolve
v. to move or turn in a circle around a central point
rivalry
n. 竞争
scold
v. to angrily criticize sb. , especially a child
single
adj. only one
sort
n. , v. The noun means a kind or a type; the verb means to put things in a particular order
spin
v. to turn round and round
startled
adj. surprised and often slightly frightened
stream
n. a natural flow of water; anything that moves on continuously; a ～ of: 一连串的
stretch
v. 伸展；～ out: 伸出
sunset
n. the time when the sun is seen to disappear as night begins 日落
surface
n. 表面
sweetheart
n. a person one loves
trace
n. a sign that sth. is there 迹象；痕迹
trick
n. （魔术）戏法
unclouded
adj. without any cloud, clear, untroubled
uniform
n. a special set of clothes which all members of a group wear, especially in a school, the army or the police
universe
n. 宇宙
vain
n. in ～ : without result
variety
n. different kinds of the same thing 丰富多彩；品种多样
various
adj. several of a variety
vast
adj. very large
whisper
v. to say something very quietly so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
yell
v. to shout loudly because you are very excited, angry, or in pain
