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