당나귀 Listening-Book 2 Test 12 (E)

account

a place in a bank where money is put
Some people save money by placing it into a savings account.

allergic

when something makes someone sick
Some people are allergic to the poison.

allergy

a sensitivity to certain substances which causes some people to be sick
I have an allergy to animal hair.

attractive

pleasant and good- looking
He found the proposition attractive.

bakery

a place where baked foods, such as bread or cakes, are prepared or sold
We bought a cake at the bakery.

championship

a competition to find the best
She performed well at the prestigious tennis championship.

close to

near in time, place, relationship etc
My house is close to the park. I play there everyday.

collect

to get things from a place
The Carson River is a drainage basin that collects water from the area around it.

compete

to try to beat others in a contest, fight etc
We are competing against them in the next round.

complete

to make something whole or fill in what is missing
I bought a new stamp, and now my stamp collection is complete.

complete

to finish making or doing (something)
When Hercules grew up, he completed twelve great feats.

congratulations

speak to someone in order to congratulate them
I patted him on the back and said, 'congratulations!'

convince

to persuade
The show manager wanted to kill Pinocchio, but Pinocchio convinced the manager to let him go.

cooperation

act of working with someone toward a common goal
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.

decide

to make up one's mind
Jack has not decided what college he is going to go to.

decorate

to make something more attractive
The flag was decorated with a grizzly bear and a red star.

develop

to make something new
Because so many storms happen during these times, scientists developed a system to keep track of them.

driver's test

an official test that is designed to test person's ability to drive
I'm taking my driver's test tomorrow.

embassy

the group of people who officially represent their country
The French embassy is near the German and American ones, just down the street.

end up

to finally become
How does the story end up?

entrance

the place where one enters
The entrance is blocked by snow.

fail

not to be successful
She failed the test. Zhuge Liang promised to kill himself if he failed.

familiar

generally known or seen
Using his telescopes, Galileo was the first to identify some of the heavenly bodies we are familiar with today.

farther

a greater distance
My house is farther from the school than yours.

fascinating

inspiring great interest or attraction
The tour offered a fascinating view of the city's history.

fee

the price to enter an organization or facility
The doctor's fee was cheap.

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.

flower

the part of a plant that is often colorful where fruit and seeds are produced
We put flowers on the table.

founder

someone who starts a new sport, club, business,etc.
Freerunning started when one of the founders of parkour decided that he wanted more freedom of

freeway

a highway that can be used without paying a toll
The freeway has a lot of traffic today.

French

the language spoken by people who live in France
It is difficult to learn french.

garden

a piece of ground with many plants
The plants in the garden are short.

gas station

a place where gasoline and oil is sold
I got my oil changed at the gas station on the corner.

genre

a category of artistic composition
I feel that your poems show considerable promise, despite your youth and lack of experience in this genre.

happen to

chance to do something without intention
If you happen to run into Mary, could you tell her to call me.

high school

a school that cimprises grades 9 to 12
She learned some American history in high school.

hold

to have something in your hand, arms
The lady is holding a bottle of water.

imagine

to think about something
imagine a ship on the ocean.

impressionist

an artist who uses IMPRESSIONISM in his or her work
There's some impressionist art I'd like to see.

in no time

before time has passed
Because Emma was only going to ask some students the questions, she would be finished in no time.

instructor

a person who teaches, usually as a job
The driving instructor told the student to stop the car.

introduce

to make (people) known by name to each other
Let me introduce you to my mother

look up

to search or find
look up the information at the library.

luggage

suitcases and bags
Did you remember to pack your luggage for the trip?

lyrics

the words that accompany a song
I love the meaning of those lyrics!

mail

to send a letter or package to someone using the mail
I frequently mail letters and packages to friends living abroad.

match

a contest or game
There were three thousand people at the boxing match.

meaningful

important in some way
The professor didn't really tell us anything meaningful about the final in today's study session. It was a waste of time.

miss

to fail to hit or obtain a desired result
I try to toss the ball into the basket, but I miss.

move around

to move about; to change the position of
The dog is always moving around.

park

an area of natural land used by the public
The friends went to a park.

pass

to give something to someone else
I passed the bottle to my friend Bob.

plant

a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers
plants take in minerals through their roots.

pleased

happy; satisfied
She was pleased with the dress.

post office

an office where you can buy stamps and send mail
I’m going to the post office.

prefer

to like someone or something more than other things or people
She doesn’t like fish. She prefers meat.

pricey

expensive
The shops are selling pricey clothes.

put on

to apply a cosmetic to the face to improve one's looks
I put on my new socks.

reasonable

referring to a logical and right thing to do
He felt the price for the jacket was very reasonable so he purchased it.

regular

being normal, usual, or average
Most people live very regular lives.

research

the careful study of sources to discover information about a subject
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there.

result

the product of things that happened before
The result was positive.

run out of

to use up one's supply of something
I ran out of time to finish the project.

score

the points scored in a sporting event
The score of the game was 2-2.

seed

a small object produced by a plant, from which another plant can grow
Even the largest trees begin as tiny seeds.

shovel

a long tool with a metal scoop on one side that is used for digging
Use the shovel to dig a deep hole.

sign up for

to register or join
My sister and I have signed up for swimming lessons afterschool.

snack

a small amount of food that is less than a meal
In some countries such as Thailand, people eat cockroaches as a snack.

soda

a sweet drink that has a certain FLAVOR and consists of a sweetener and water with BUBBLES in it
Let’s get soda and popcorn.

special

out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional
Is there any special flavored ice cream in this market?

specialist

a person who works in one specific area of a field or profession
The specialist told her that her eyes could get worse.

support

help
My grandmother wanted to go to school, but the harsh immigrant life pushed her to support her family.

take off

to leave the ground and begin to fly
The wheels need to hold the heavy airplane when it takes off and lands.

take part in

to be one of a group of people doing something, to take an active share in
He never took part in arguments.

try on

put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
Do you want to try on the wedding dress in the picture?

two-story house

having two floors or levels
Her dream is to live in a two-story house.

upload

transferring dato from one computer to another
You can upload your picture after eating your food.

upset

a disturbed state
She was upset about her test score.

victory

a defeat of an enemy or rival
Our team has had two defeats and eight victories.