VOA常速英语:US Mormons Say They are Misunderstood Despite Romney Candidacy

2. abroad adv. 到国外, 在国外
例句：All my near relations live abroad.
我所有的近亲都在国外。

3. challenge vt.挑战；质疑；考验
例句：The job doesn't really challenge him.
这项工作不能真正地考验他。

4. hopeful n. 有成功希望的人
例句：The audition was attended by a score of young hopefuls.
参加试音的是20个有成功希望的年轻人。

5. conscious adj. 知道的; 注意到的；意识到
例句：I was not conscious of having made a mistake.
我没意识到犯了错误。

6. perceive vt.感觉, 察觉, 理解
例句：He gradually perceived that his parents had been right.
他渐渐地了解到他的父母是对的。

7. acceptance n. 接受, 认可
例句：We have the pleasure to ask your acceptance of our presents.
恭请接受我们的礼物。

8. persecute vt. 迫害
例句：His mother was persecuted to death.
他母亲被迫害致死。

9. reflect vt.表达; 反映
例句：Does this letter reflect how you really think?
这封信反映你的真实想法吗?

10. lean vt. 倾向(于)
例句：He leans politically towards conservation.
他在政治上倾向于保守主义。