Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 1 Unit 02 (E)

appreciate

to be grateful for something
I appreciate my mother taking care of me so many times.

at least

not less than; a minimum of
at least they bought something.

avoid

to keep away from a person, place or thing
Sometimes, it is better to avoid someone, than to fight with them.

cancer

serious illness that is caused when cells in the body increase in an uncontrolled way
Smoking causes lung cancer, so its better not to smoke.

cause

to make something happen, usually something bad
The storm caused a blackout in many towns.

compliment

to praise or express admiration for someone
Everyone was complimenting Mimi on her wonderful dinner party.

connection

a state of being associated closely
The reason why your internet is not working is because there is no connection between your computer and the router.

contact lens

a pair of small unnoticeable discs worn over the eyes to correct vision defects
Maria prefers to wear contact lenses instead of her glasses.

correctly

properly
She correctly accomplished the task assigned to her.

disappoint

to fail to give or do something wanted, expected, or promised
David was disappointed because he couldn’t enter the competition.

elderly

old
Some elderly people need assistance in daily activities such as laundry.

employment

a job paying a salary or wages
He was laid off from his job and is not looking for employment.

flip flops

a pair of plastic sandals for use around water (syn. thongs, sandals)
You should wear flip flops when you use a public shower, so you don't get a foot fungus.

intersection

a place where streets meet or cross each other
The intersection of 3rd Avenue and Front Street is very busy.

introduce

to present for the first time
Tom introduced himself to the class.

load

to put something on a boat or truck
The workers on the dock loaded the ship with goods to be sent overseas.

management

the act or manner of handling, directing, and controlling something
Time management is one of the most important aspects of being an efficient worker.

overcooked

when food is cooked for too long a time
The ham was delicious but I thought that the turkey was overcooked and dry.

praise

to say something good about someone or something
I praised my dog for behaving well.

provide

to give or supply
The school provided the students with new text books.

rainforest

a dense forest that is usually seen in hot humid areas
One of the largest rainforests in the world is in Brazil.

replace

to get rid of someone or something and put a new person or thing in their place
I replaced my old pillow with a new one.

reserve

to keep aside; to hold out of use
I can't buy this coat right now, but if you would reserve it for me, I can buy it on Friday.

rhyme

the state of two words having the same end sound (e.g. “cat"-“bat")
In the 20th century, many poets stopped writing poetry in rhyme.

rob

to take something without permission
I was robbed of my gold necklace.

spacious

lots of space
My hotel suite was very spacious.

spare

extra
I have some spare mittens I can loan you if your hands are cold.

suffer

to feel pain
Since changing management, their sales have suffered.

therefore

for that reason or cause
I've decided take a year off and write a book, therefore I will not be renewing my contract.

worth

equal in value to something specified
How much do you think that artifact is worth?