Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 1 Unit 07 (E)

actually

in truth really
We actually had a hard time selling her apartment.

Antarctica

the continent that contains the South Pole
antarctica is the southern most continent.

antique

If something is antique, it is very old and rare, and therefore valuable.
My grandmother’s antique rocking chair is worth a lot of money.

biology

the scientific study of the natural processes of living things
We learned about photosynthesis in biology today.

blood pressure

a measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body
The nurse took my blood pressure and wrote it down on the chart.

brace

device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place
She uses her brace before playing tennis.

check

a written order, usually on a standard printed form, directing a bank to pay money
I wrote the grocery store a check for the amount I owed.

common

ordinary, with no special status or rank
Even a common cold is getting harder to cure.

deal

an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
He got a great deal on his new car.

dizziness

the condition of feeling dizzy
I suffer from dizziness whenever I go on a ride that goes round in circles.

emperor

a male ruler of an empire
Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of France.

geology

the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up Earht's surface
If you study geology, you'll be able to identify substances like quarts, feldspar, and flint.

identification

a document that proves the identity of a person
He used his driver's license as identification.

interview

a meeting in which someone asks another person, especially a famous person, questions about themselves, work, or ideas
It is difficult to get an interview with famous people.

land

to come to shore
The Vikings were the first Europeans to land in North America.

middle

the central point, position, or part
A scared dog was standing in the middle of the road.

nowhere

in or at no place, not anywhere
The children had nowhere to go.

nutrient

a substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism
Fruits and vegetables have many of the nutrients that people need.

outdoor

located outside a building
The farm has an old-fashion outdoor toilet.

owe

to be under obligation to pay or repay
I owe Kendall 5 dollars from lunch yesterday.

perfume

a liquid with a pleasant smell that is applied to the skin
My girlfriend has a perfume for each season of the year.

pessimistic

always looking on the bad side of a situation
My oldest brother is not always fun to be around because he is so pessimistic.

pilot

a person who flies an aircraft
Our pilot told us to fasten our seat belts because we were about to land.

ruin

to damage or destroy
Her dress was ruined when the red wine got spilled on it.

solution

a way to solve a problem
I've found a solution to our lack of space problem.

split

to divide into smaller parts
The class split into two groups.

starve

to become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat
There are many children who are starving in the world.

steak

a thick slice of meat or fish
We enjoyed grilled steaks of beef for dinner.

sunlight

the light of the sun
sunlight is the most abundant source of energy on earth.

variety

pertaining to having different forms or types
There were a variety of students from different countries in the class.