Advanced 2011/4-1 def.

Terms	Definitions
the limelight	t_(phrase) public attention and interest
daunting	d__t adj. making one feel slightly frightened or worried about one's ability to achieve something 令人卻步的
hail as	h_(phase) v. to praise a person by saying that they are similar to someone or something very good 讚揚為...
phobic	p__c adj. having a strong dislike or fear of something 恐懼...的; 痛恨...的
reminiscent of	r__(phrase) adj. making one remember a particular person, event or thing 讓人回想起
naive	n__e adj. too ready to believe someone or something, especially because of a lack of experience 天真的
scrutiny	s__y n. the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it 仔細檢查; 引身為緊迫盯人
uncharted	u__d adj. 未知的; 無人涉足的
notwithstanding	n__g adv. 雖然; 儘管
showpiece	s__e n. an extremely good example of something, which deserves to be admired 典範; 展示品
test the waters	t_(phase) to try to discover what a situation is really like before becoming very involved it 試探; 測試
perception	p__n n. a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem 認知; 觀念
irrespective	i__e adj. 不論; 不管
pledge	p__e v. to make a serious or formal promise to do something 誓言; 保證
dismantle	d__e v. to take something apart or to come apart into separate pieces 拆除; 拆卸
migration	m__n n. the process of animals traveling to a different place, usually the season changes
game	g__e n. wild animals and birds that are hunted for food or sport 野生動物; 獵物
saunter	s__r v. to walk in a slow and relaxed way, often on no particular direction 漫步; 悠閒地走
stroll	s__l v. to walk in a relaxed manner, especially for pleasure 散步; 閒晃
shimmering	s__g adj. reflecting a gentle light which seems to move slightly 閃閃發光
expedition	e__n n. an organized journey for a particular purpose 探險; 遠征
slog	s__g n. a long and difficult walk, for example through wet, sticky soil or snow, or when very tired 跋涉; 艱難的行進
pendulum	p__m n. 鐘擺
scramble	s__e v. 爬行
sturdy	s__y adj. 堅固的
gawk at	g_(phrase) v. to look at something or someone in stupid or rude way 痴痴地望著; 呆呆地瞪著
adapt	a__t v. to change something to suit different conditions or uses
take to the streets	t_(phrase) to go outside and take some form of action 走上街頭
strut	s__t v. to walk or move in a confident and exciting way, trying to be noticed by other people 昂首闊步
coax	c__x v. to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere 哄勸; 勸誘