Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 1 Unit 03 (E)

a lot of

many of some thing or people
The shelf was filled with a lot of books.

afford

to be able to pay for something or afford its costs
I could not afford the tennis racquet I wanted so I decided not to buy anhything at all.

apply

to try to get
His daughter is applying for admission next year.

area

a distinct part or section; a place
Before the detonation of a nuclear device, the surrounding area must be cleared of all people for safety.

article

a usually short piece of writing, as in a magazine or newspaper
The Wall Street Journal contains articles pertaining to news from around the globe.

bet

to feel confident about an idea
I bet that the boss will approve of my new idea on how to save the company money.

bouquet

a bunch or collection of flowers
The bride held a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

carnival

a traveling amusement show with rides, refreshments and sideshows
carnivals usally travel during the summer months.

cheat

to act dishonestly
Children need to know that it is wrong to cheat.

concession stand

a place where people can buy food or drink at an event like a ballgame or concert
I'm going to the consession stand for a hotdog, do you want anything?

dirt

You can refer to the earth on the ground as dirt, especially when it is dusty.
They had dirt on their clothes from working in the garden.

elect

to choose someone by voting
She was elected to be the club president.

except

with the exclusion of
My family was all there except for me.

fear

feeling of being worried or excited or wanting to run and hide
Sue has a fear of heights.

feed

to give food to
Please remember to feed the dog before you leave for school.

figure out

to make a final decision; to realize
We need to figure out what we're going to do. -I think we should move to the city. -I agree.

formal

following the correct ways; official
Koreans have a casual, polite and a formal speech.

gather

to make or form into a group
We gathered the leaves into one pile.

graduate

to complete the requirements for a level of schooling
graduate students will be given preference for student housing over undergraduates.

increase

the growth in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.
The increase of crime has led many people to buy home security systems.

loaf

bread which is shaped and baked in a single piece and can be sliced for eating
I prefer slicing a loaf of bread at home instead of having it done at the bakery.

multicolored

having many colors
A rainbow is multicolored.

prove

to show something is true
After being framed, it was difficult for the man to prove his innocence.

regular

usual; normal; customary
I’ll have the regular coffee with a little bit of sugar.

remind

to help someone to remember something
Tom always needs to be reminded about his homework.

spotlight

a circle of strong light which is sent from a light source whose beam can be directed
The actor stood in the spotlight as he performed the play.

square

a flat shape with four sides at 90 degree angles
The cushion was in the shape of a square.

sunrise

when the sun moves into the sky in the morning
By sunrise, farmers are already up and hard at work.

wrap

to cover or enclose something with paper, cloth or other material
The clerk carefully wrapped the new wine glasses in paper.

yawn

to open the mouth wide and take in air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored
After ten hours of work, we all began to yawn.