당나귀 Listening-Book 2 Test 19 (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.

accompany

to go with someone to a place

Their teacher, Mrs. Guildford, and two parents are accompanying the children on the trip.

airfare

the price for traveling by airplane

I’d really love to visit you, but the airfare is very expensive.

airline

a company providing air transport of people and things

Which airline did you choose to fly with?

all of a sudden

happening unexpectedly

She started screaming all of a sudden.

anxious

feeling worried or distressed about something that might happen in the future

The sailor was pleased and anxious at the same time.

as well

also

He speaks French, and writes it as well.

avoid

to stay away from something

Please avoid stepping on the flowers.

be caused by

a reason for an action or condition

Some accidents are caused by drinking too much alcohol.

bill

paper money

I only have US bills, do you think I'll be able to spend them here?

break

to act against a law, rule, or promise

If you break your promise, I'll never see you again.

business trip

a visit made for work purposes

He’s going on a business trip to Peru.

cafeteria

the place in a school where students eat

"Me too," Jenny said. "Let’s go eat!" She led Amanda to the cafeteria.

caffeine

a chemical found in coffee, tea, and cola

If I drink too much coffee, the caffeine makes me feel very nervous and I cannot sleep.

change

money in the form of coins instead of paper

Thank you. $30 is your change.

checkup

an examination or inspection

If you notice that the redness doesn’t disappear in a week, bring her back for another checkup.

childhood

the state or time of being a child

Her childhood was a time of happiness.

chore

a light, repeated task usually done to keep a house in order

Walking a dog, helping a friend do chores, and teaching are examples of services.

classmate

a pupil in the same school class.

She is my classmate.

clip

to cut or cut off

I am going to clip the papers all around my area.

close to

near in time, place, relationship etc

My house is close to the park. I play there everyday.

common

not unusual

CDs are very common in department stores.

confused

not having a full understanding

The message was unclear, so he was confused and not sure what to do.

contain

to hold

Scandinavia is the area of the world that contains countries like Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

convenience store

a small store

There is a new convenience store at the corner.

defeat

to win a victory over someone in a war

It was too hard for Hercules to defeat the Hydra by himself.

definitely

absolutely; certainly

I will definitely be taking a refresher course next fall.

disorder

a problem or illness which affects someone's mind or body

The doctor didn't know what disorder the person had.

do the dishes

wash dishes

The kids offered to do the dishes.

document

a written statement giving information, proof, evidence etc

She signed several legal documents relating to the sale of her house.

driver's license

(American) a driving licence.

I finally got my driver's license.

extra

more than what is normal or expected

There is lots of extra food on the table.

extra

more than what is normal or expected

There is lots of extra food on the table.

fall asleep

to go to sleep

I couldn't fall asleep so I watched a movie.

financially

of a manner that has to do with money

Everyone thought that Mrs. Erlynne was ruining Lord Windermere financially.

fine

to punish someone by making them pay money

If you park your car here, the police will fine you.

flight attendants

a steward or stewardess on an aircraft

The flight attendants approached me and served food to me.

fund

to supply money for something

The old man funds his grandchildren's education.

get off

to get down from; to come out of

We should get off the subway at the next stop.

head for

to go towards something

The buses head for the park, not the library.

helpless

not able to take care of oneself

Music can make us feel happy or sad, helpless or energetic, and some music is capable of overtaking the mind until it forgets all else.

high school

a school that cimprises grades 9 to 12

She learned some American history in high school.

homeless

having no home

After losing his job the man was suddenly homeless.

household

of or related to a house

A lot of household waste can be recycled.

index finger

the finger next to the thumb

She placed her index finger into her lips to make the students keep quiet.

information

facts told or knowledge gained or given

The princess got an information about the two doors.

injury

harm or damage

The injury made Wilbur shy.

insurance

an agreement that protects someone from incurring future losses

The insurance agent came out and assessed the damage from the car accident.

internship

a period in which an individual work for free or little pay

The bank has an internship program over the summer for university students.

last

to continue to be useful or available to someone for a set amount of time

This movie will last about one hour.

mad

being extremely angry or upset

I got mad at my sister for taking my cookie and eating it.

memory

the mental capacity of retaining and recalling information

Chimpanzees also have good memory skills which allow them to remember new information.

move

to change to a different position or place

Her shadow moves when she moves.

move away

to leave the area where one presently lives

My best friend who lived next door moved away when I turned six years old.

mow the lawn

cut down an area of grass

Sam mowed the lawn with his brother.

name

to give a name to

In 1898, a baby named Henry Moore was born in England.

professor

a teacher who teaches at a college or university

My dad is a professor.

quite a while

a long time

I haven't seen Natasha for quite a while.

raincoat

a water-resistant coat

Wear your raincoat and rain boots.

realize

to understand or sense something

I didn’t realize it was four o’clock already. I have to hurry.

remedy

a treatment given for illness

The herbal remedy was the best remedy for headaches.

report

an account of something which gives the necessary facts and information

Can you hand in the report on time?

represent

to be a sign or symbol of something

The color red represents danger.

separate

to stop being together, joined, or connected

Sometimes, slave mothers, fathers, and children were sold and separated from each other.

sincerely

honestly; really

Everything was clear for him, and he held his faith very sincerely.

speed limit

the highest speed at which you can legally drive on a particular road

When I travel from the US to Canada I have to remember that the speed limit is in kilometers per hour not miles per hour.

stable

steady

It is important to keep the plants stable so nuclear products and wastes are not released into the atmosphere.

starve

to die from not having enough food

starving and desperate, Midas asked for his power to be removed.

subway station

a terminal where subways load and unload passengers

The subway stations are full of art.

symptom

a sign that something is wrong

symptoms of an unhealthy hive include the disappearance of worker bees.

take care of

to look after

The mother had to quit her job and take care of her son when he became disabled from the accident.

total

reached after adding or counting something

The club has a total membership of 300.

travel agency

agency engaged in arrangements for travelers

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

travel agent

a place where people go to make flight arrangements for a trip

I visited the travel agent to buy a ticket for my holiday in Hawaii.

unexpected

surprising because something was not expected

Her unexpected arrival confused all our plans.

used to

did habitually

Julie used to be my best friend, but she betrayed me so we are not friends anymore.