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
　　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 指挥员
　　sight
　　n.  （often pl.） a part of a weapon that guides the eye in aiming 瞄准器
　　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　　out of date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 鲁莽地行事（或讲话）
　　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 Iacocca
　　李.雅科卡
　　Philip Caldwell
　　菲利普.考察威尔
　　Detroit
　　底特律
　　Eisenhower
　　艾森豪威尔