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
rashly
ad. too hastily; recklessly
flamboyant
a. showy and confident 浮华的，炫耀
leader
n. one who leads
hip-shooter
n. a person who acts rashly 鲁莽行事者
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 预感
guarantee
vt. make certain; promise
projection
n. an estimate of what will happen; forecast made on past performance 估计；预测
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 冒险
target
a mark that is aimed or fired at; goal or aim 靶子；目标
gut
a. coming from or concerning one's natural feelings, rather than from careful thought 发自内心深处的；直觉的
reduce
vt. change into a different and less complicated form 简化
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 犹豫
corporate
a. of or belonging to a corporation 公司的
wreak
vt. cause (harm, havoc, etc.)
havoc
n. widespread damage or serious disorder 大破坏；大混乱；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 伞
luxury