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Glossary

accelerator
n. a machine used for increasing speed 加速器

addict
n. a drug ～ : a person who cannot stop taking drugs 吸毒成瘾的人；瘾君子

almighty
adj. having unlimited power 无所不能的；万能的；～ dollar: taking money as the main goal in life or basis of power 金钱万能的；拜金主义的

attentive
adj. giving or paying attention

amaze
v. to fill with great surprise

backpack
n. a bag carried on the back, often supported by a metal frame, used especially by mountain climbers or walkers 旅行专用背包

brake
n. 刹车

brochure
n. a thin book giving information 小册子；介绍材料

Calif.
n. = California, a state in the U. S. 加利福尼亚

campground
n. a place where people can camp for a small fee 露营地

cashless
adj. not having any money

chamber of commerce
an organization or group of people in a particular town or area for the purpose of trade 商会

chilly
adj. rather cold

compassionate
adj. feeling or showing pity or sympathy for other people who need help 有同情心的

conquer
v. to defeat or overcome 击败；征服

contrary
adj. opposite 相反的

cowboy
n. a person who looks after cattle in the western parts of the U. S. （美国西部的）牛仔

entertain
v. to invite people to one's home for a meal 招待

executive
adj. 执行的；负责的；行政的；an ～ director: 行政长官；此处指商会负责人

folk
n. people

gamble
n. a risky action or decision 冒险的事；赌博；take a ～ : to take an action that is risky hoping that it may succeed

gang
n. a group of persons who stick together, especially for criminal or other antisocial purposes

hitch
v. = hitchhike: to travel by asking drivers of passing cars for free rides 沿途搭车旅行

hitchhiker
n. a person who hitchhikes 沿途搭乘他人便车旅行的人

intrigue
v. to arouse the interest or curiosity 激起……好奇心

lowa
n. a state in the U. S. 衣阿华州