Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 1 Unit 05 (E)

air conditioner

a device that controls the temperature inside a room
You will need to get an air conditioner because August is so hot in my country.

aquarium

An aquarium is a building, often in a zoo, where fish and underwater animals are kept.
My class took a trip to the aquarium today.

bend

to assume a curved, crooked, or angular form or direction
The trees were bending in the wind.

besides

other than
Everyone besides Kerry is eager to travel to the coast this weekend.

celebrate

to mark a happy occasion by doing something special
Each year, Chinese people travel extensively while they celebrate the Lunar New Year.

cheer

to shout with excitement or praise
We all cheered for the group performing on stage.

complain

to say you're not satisfied with something
Tom complained when David received more food than him.

custom

a normal or common action for a particular culture
It is custom for males to pursue the females.

day off

a day when someone does not have to go to work or school
Saturday and Sunday are his days off.

due

the time something should be returned
Make sure you don’t forget when the assignment is due.

fail

to not succeed, not do something or not help when it was expected
I was angry because I failed the test. I failed to give you the message in time.

friendly

behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone
My classmates are all so very friendly.

habit

an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary
Some habits are hard to overcome.

heel

the back part of the foot, under and behind the ankle
The shoes are a bit small. I have a blister on my heel after wearing them all day.

humorous

making a person smile or laugh
The book was one of the most humorous I have ever read.

in front of

ahead of
A woman with a large hat was sitting in front of me in the theater.

injure

to cause harm to someone
I was injured when I fell from the swing.

match

It two colors, designs or objects match, they are similar or look attractive together
My jewelry matches my outfit.

mean

unkind or pleasant
The old man who lives at the end of the block is so mean to the children.

novel

a fictional prose narrative
Frankenstein is said to be the first science fiction novel about a mad scientist creating a monster out of dead body parts.

recommend

to give advice or tell someone to do something that is seen as beneficial
I recommend stretching every morning right after you get out of bed.

refuse

to not accept something offered
Even though I was offered a high paying job, the hours coincided with my school hours, so I refused.

retail

the sale of goods to consumers, usually in small quantities
Common citizens buy the majority of their goods from retail stores.

soldier

a member of an army
Most soldiers are well-respected by their citizens.

try out

to see how skillful one is in something
I will try out for the school play tomorrow.

type

a group of people or things with similar qualities that make them different from other groups
There are many types of chocolate in the world.

upstairs

the upper part of a house, building, or structure
The upstairs is usually very warm in the summer.

usually

under normal conditions; commonly
Dinner at my house is usually at six o'clock.

weakness

a negative characteristic
His weakness is that he can not focus very well.

without

not having or doing something
I am without my trusted advisors.