당나귀 Listening-Book 2 Test 02 (E)

accept

to agree to receive or allow
Tobacco was valuable like gold and silver, and the "tobacco notes" were accepted there for most of the 18th century.

according to

as stated or reported by
according to the news, it will rain tomorrow.

actually

in truth; really
We actually had a hard time selling her apartment.

addictive

being so strongly desired that one becomes almost powerless to stop doing or using it
Coffee can be very addictive, and some people drink it all day.

adjust

to change something a small amount to reach the desired state of function or comfort
This button is for adjusting the volume.

admit

to acknowledge that something is true
I have to admit that I had fun at the party.

affect

the way someone seems to feel
Mad cow disease can affect all kinds of cows.

ahead of

in front of
There is a river ahead of you.

allowed

to admit
Smoking is not allowed here.

amount

a quantity of something
We've had a huge amount of help from people.

apply for

to make a formal request
I will apply for the secretary position today.

at first

initially; at the beginning
She didn't like the job much at first, but I love my job now .

available

being possible to use or obtain
Most breakfast foods are only available during the morning hours.

award

a prize etc awarded
The film awards were presented annually.

backache

a pain in one's back
I didn't go to the school because of a terrible backache.

be able to

to have the ability to complete or do something
Bart was able to get to class on time because he ran.

be about to

to be going to (perform an action)
I am about to leave the office.

be located in

to specify a position
His office was located in central places.

bookcase

a furniture containing shelve of books
Put your books back on the bookcase.

bookstore

a place where books are sold
We bought some books at the bookstore.

by the way

a phrase indicating additional information
What did you say your name was, by the way?

cancer

a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
Can cell phones really give people cancer?

cart

a two-wheeled vehicle usually pulled by animals
Some paintings showed simple things, like a farm cart.

catch up

to move or work quickly enough to attain the same progress as others
I had to stay late at school so I had to catch up with my friends at the mall.

cause

to create an effect or result
The gloomy weather caused her to be depressed.

chef

a person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant or hotel
The chef of that restaurant makes very good crab cakes.

club

a group of people that meet often for a special reason or activity
Our movie club watches a movie once a week.

correlation

a relationship or connection between two or more things
There is a strong correlation between obesity and heart disease.

decline

to decrease in amount, strength or importance
Our sales are declining due to the poor economy.

dine

eat dinner
Researchers found that women who dined with two or three friends ate 700 calories on average.

director

the person who tells the actors and other people working on a movie what to do
The film director came on a video screen and told her to sit down.

discuss

to talk about
Later, the boys discussed similarities between their favorite animals.

disease

an illness
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of several diseases.

drop

to let something fall
Agnes dropped the ball into the ocean.

except for

not including
We enjoyed the holiday, except for the expense.

fact

something that is true
Some of the stories are myths and some are facts.

fancy

decorative or ornamented
It does not look fancy.

fantastic

wonderful
She told me some fantastic story about her father being a Grand Duke!

fare

the money people pay to travel on public transportation, taxis or boats
How much is the bus fare these days?

flatter

to say nice things about someone, even if they may not deserve it
They called him a lady’s man because he liked to flatter women.

flight

the act of traveling through the air
I watched the baby bird make his first flight.

flight attendant

the people whose job is to look after the passengers on an airplane
Julie asked the flight attendant for some peanuts.

grab

to take hold of suddenly or with force
When I realized I was late, I grabbed my jacket and ran out the door.

harmful

damaging
For instance, driving a car sends out harmful gases.

have to

to be obligated to do something
We have to meet later.

have trouble ~ing

to make someone feel anxious or worried
Nowadays I have trouble sleeping well at night.

headline

the title of a newspaper story, printed in large letters
A(n) headline in the newspaper told about an interesting story.

heart attack

a sudden failure of the heart to function correctly, sometimes causing death
My father has had a slight heart attack.

import

to bring goods from one country into another to be sold
He imports a lot of beer.

in a hurry

having no time to wait
The students were in a hurry to get to class.

include

to take in or consider along with
Often these songs include lots of dancers in beautiful clothes.

increase

to (cause to) grow in size, number etc
The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.

instead of

as a substitute or alternative to
You should have been working instead of watching television.

item

one of several things in a group or list
There were many items for sale.

kind of

a little
Mangosteen is a kind of fruit that is sweet and juicy.

lecture

a talk about a subject given to a group or class
Sometimes it is hard to stay awake during long lectures.

lung

an organ used for breathing
Many smokers have problems with their lungs.

lung

an organ used for breathing
Many smokers have problems with their lungs.

nail

fingernail; toenail
Cut your nails before you cook your dinner.

nearest

가장 가까운
Most of the object was dark, but the part nearest the orange light was visible.

necessary

being essential
Floating schools and hospitals are actually large boats that contain everything necessary for teaching and healing.

obese

being very fat in a manner that is harmful to a person's health
The mother was worried because her son had become obese; He weighed over 300 pounds.

party

celebration
Maria decided to have a birthday party so she baked a cake and invited three of her closest friends.

passerby

someone who goes past a place when something happens
A passerby may notice something important, so ask around.

pay

to give money for something
Once you selected your toy, do you remember paying the store owner for it?

police officer

a person who has the job of making sure others follow the laws of a city, state, and country
A police officer helps if there is trouble.

professor

a teacher who teaches at a college or university
My dad is a professor.

purchase

to buy something with money
She purchased new shoes.

quit

to stop
Babe quit high school to play basketball.

savior

a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty
The Gunliffes felt that Mally was a(n) savior for rescuing their only son.

serious

causing worry; dangerous
The doctor is worried I might have a serious disease.

somewhere

in, at, or to an unknown place or any place
somewhere around here there should be a hotel.

stranger

someone you don't know
My mom told me to never talk to strangers when I was young.

stretch

to reach out or extend part of the body
It is a good idea to stretch your muscles before you exercise.

take a look at

turning one's attention to
Why don't I go take a look at the car?

take a nap

have a short sleep
The baby takes a nap right after her meal.

take notes

writing down the key point
Kelly is ready to take notes before the class.

transportation

an act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another
This city has a good transportation system.

travel agency

agency engaged in arrangements for travelers
I visited the travel agency to buy a ticket for my holiday in Hawaii.

wake up

to stop sleeping
What time are you going to wake up tomorrow?

wash the dishes

process of cleaning dishes or plates
Please wash the dishes after dinner.