Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 2 Unit 04 (E)

advanced

further along in progress than others
They developed an advanced form of communication.

breeze

a light wind
The breeze lifted the kite high into the sky.

career

what a person does for a living
My writing career is starting to improve.

careless

not giving enough attention to what you are doing
It was careless of you to forget your passport.

chimney

a structure that carries smoke or gasses from a fireplace
The chimney let out a trail of smoke from the fireplace.

client

a person who is receiving the benefits or services
The client paid for his benefits through the insurance company.

critic

a person who finds fault and criticizes
While fans raved over his new album, music critics called it repetitive and predictable.

crop

a group of plants raised by a farmer
If there is not enough rain, the farmers' crops will die in the fields.

cruise

a trip on a large ship for pleasure
My wife and I took a week-long cruise to the Caribbean.

due to

because of
due to the chance of thunderstorms, the game will be postponed until tomorrow.

hammock

a large piece of cloth or strong net that one hangs between two trees or poles to sleep on
My wife and I took a nap on a hammock on the beach.

head

to go towards
It was late and time to head home.

irresponsible

not thinking about the possible bad results of what you are doing
It was irresponsible of you to take your father's car without asking him.

lastly

finally
lastly, the speaker came to the topic that most of the audience was interested in.

look like

to have a similar appearance as another
I look like my sister.

loss

when you do not have someone or something that you had before
I've had a strange loss of weight over the last two weeks.

luxurious

great comfort as provided by expensive and beautiful possessions
We stayed at a luxurious resort on the beach.

makeup

colored substances that usually a woman will put on her face in order to make herself more attractive
I don't like women who wear too much makeup.

notice

a board, piece of paper, etc. containing information or instructions
I received a notice in the mail about the big sale at the department store.

opportunity

an occasion for personal advancement or financial gain
The young girl had the opportunity to travel to Europe with her debate class.

opposite

completely different
She did the exact opposite of what I asked her to do.

period

an measure or section of time
Most public and private schools have six periods in a day.

piracy

stealing by copying illegally
The music company tries to halt piracy of copyrighted recordings.

pressure

force or push
The pressure of the steam lifted the lid off the pot.

proud

feeling self-respect; feeling happy about oneself or one's possession
After living in a small apartment for years, they are proud of their big new house.

schedule

to plan something for a particular time
Please remember to schedule him for 2 o'clock tomorrow.

seasick

the act of becoming ill on a ship because of the up and down motion of the waves
I don't like to go sailing because I get seasick very quickly.

standard

a thing serving as a rule or model
The standard is that eveyone works at least 8 hours.

teen

someone between the ages of 13 and 19
Some kids think that being a teen is the most difficult part of their lives.

well-known

famous; talked about
Michael Jackson is a well-known celebrity.