Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 2 Unit 01 (E)

adorable

a person or animal that makes one feel great affection because they are very attractive
Her little puppy was so adorable that everyone wanted to pet it.

afford

able to have or do
Some students can afford to eat out every day because their parents pay for their tuition.

aggressive

unfriendly, violent; destructive
The aggressive behavior of the child caused much concern for the parents.

campground

the space where people can set up tents and camp safely
The campgrounds were not too crowded during the week.

convertible

a car that has a top that can be folded down
On nice days I like to take a drive in my convertible and let the wind blow in my hair.

cucumber

a long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
I like to dip cucumbers in a little sugar before I eat them.

environment

the area in which something lives and that affects the health, growth, and development of such things
The family environment affects the personality of the child.

escape

to avoid something; to get away from something
The thief was able to escape from the police.

grizzly

grayish
The old grizzly man walked slowly through the park.

grumpy

easily annoyed and complaining
Belinda is very grumpy when she doesn't get enough sleep.

index finger

the finger next to the thumb
She pressed the button with her index finger.

light bulb

a glass object containing a wire which produces light from electricity
I replaced the light bulb in the bathroom so we could see.

mushroom

a fungus with a round top and short stem
I enjoy mushrooms on my pizza.

nephew

a brother or sister's son
My two siblings each have exactly two male children, so I have four nephews but no nieces.

nursery

a place where plant and trees are grown
I worked in a nursery over the summer caring for plants.

operate

to work, perform, or function
I’m not sure how to operate the new photocopier. Could you help me?

outfit

a suit of clothes for a particular event or activity
The outfit she chose for the dance was so lovely.

pleasant

enjoyable, friendly and easy to like
I spent a pleasant afternoon with Bobbi.

poem

a piece of writing, especially one that has short lines an uses words that sound the same
William Shakespeare wrote many poems.

preserve

to keep safe from destruction or injury
The conservation group wants to preserve the wetlands.

realtor

someone whose job it is to rent or sell property or a home to someone
I visited my realtor to look at some new property.

roam

travel aimlessly
I roamed the uncharted territories for years, and still I found nothing.

scoop

a tool with a deep bowl-shaped end which is used to dig out something
The clerk used a scoop to dig out a portion of the hard ice cream.

slightly

a little
I am slightly tired from that long walk.

source

a person, place or thing that provides something that you need or want
Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.

terrified

very frightened
When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified!

typically

normally, generally
typically, you want to make more money than you spend.

unfortunately

with no luck or with bad effects
unfortunately, I don't have my credit card with me or I'd buy lunch.

violation

an act of breaking a law
The judge sent her to jail because she had over 30 traffic violations.

windmill

a tall building with long pieces of wood or metal that turn in the wind, used for producing power or crushing grain
Although windmill produces electricity without harming the environment, the supply will be unpredictable.