Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 2 Unit 02 (E)

application

a formal request to an authority for something
I need to submit my job applications this week.

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.

athlete

a person who is skilled at sports or physical exercise
Professional athletes make very good salaries.

babysit

to remain in the house to look after a child while its parents are out
Sue babysits her neighbors children on the weekend.

barbershop

a place where men typically get their hair cut and also a shave
Mr. Green has been cutting my hair at his barbershop for the last 12 years.

chemistry

the study of substances
chemistry is a difficult subject, but is very interesting.

demonstrate

to display, to prove
Arriving to work on time everyday demonstrated the new secretary's sense of responsibility.

dependable

able to be trusted and very likely to do what you expect
A good friend must be dependable.

director

the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage, film, or television production
The director based the film on a tragic event in history.

disobey

to not do what you are told to do by someone in authority
She disobeys orders regularly.

donation

a gift given to a cause or charity
Charity is defined as generous donations given to aid the poor.

double

to increase and become twice the original size or amount
If we work twice as hard, we may double our profits.

explosion

a blowing apart with force
The gas leak in the building caused a big explosion.

fill out

add information to complete an official form or document
You need to fill out an application to apply for the job.

horrible

very unpleasant or bad
The smell in the bathroom was horrible.

imagination

the ability to see or make things in one's mind that may not be real
This author has a great imagination. His plots are so original and unusual.

limited

restricted in extent or amount
The mother was careful to only purchase the items they needed because they lived on a limited income.

perform

to entertain an audience
The children are very excited to perform in tonight's concert, and their parents are looking forward to watching.

portrait

a painting, portrait, drawing, etc of a person
I saw the lovely portrait that they had taken of Daisy.

provide

to give
The river provides the townspeople with water, fish, and hydroelectricity in the form of watermills.

racket

a wooden (stringed) object used to hit a ball in sports
A racket is used to hit the ball when playing tennis.

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.

reduce

to lessen or decrease
I would like to reduce the amount of coffee I consume each day.

regret

to feel bad about something in the past
I really regret what happened.

reservation

an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant, hotel, ect.
I asked her to make a reservation for seven o’clock.

selection

a collection or group of things that have been chosen
From the selection of clothes on sale, I chose a pretty black dress.

share

to allow others access to one's own property or knowledge
Some major recording companies have tried to prevent people from sharing music files over the Internet.

silent

making no sound
The class was silent because no one knew the right answer.

suitcase

a rectangular case with a handle that is used for carrying clothes when travelling
She packed two suitcases for her trip.

value

to value someone or something means that they are very important to you
My parents really value the opinions of my oldest brother.