Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 2 Unit 07 (E)

artistic

relating to arts or artists
Cassie likes to paint and also to do other artistic activities.

assignment

a particular task or duty
My assignment was to collect a variety of leaves.

belonging

something that belongs
Put all of your belongins into boxes for the move to the new house.

bruise

an injury that results from contact with another object and is usually dark in color
After hitting my knee against the desk, I got a bruise.

ceremony

formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions
I couldn’t make it to my graduation ceremony.

crowd

a group or gathering of people
There is always a large crowd of people on the streets at 9 am.

dedication

personal devotion or commitment to something
The teacher had great dedication to her students.

deer

a large brown mammal with long thin legs
People who drive to the forest must be careful that they don't hit a deer.

denim

a thick, strong, cotton cloth, often blue
His pants were made from denim.

Dutch

of the Netherlands or its people
Mr. Van Patten is proud of his Duth heritage.

eventually

in the end; after a period of time
You have to remind him several times, but he eventually does his work.

exploration

a journey of discovery
Space exploration has become a focus for many countries.

fictional

something that is not true
Stories like Harry Potter are popular because they tell a good fictional story.

furry

consisting of or resembling fur
My pet cat is quite furry.

ginger

the spicy root of a tropical plant, usally used as a cooking or baking powder
I like to sprikle a bit of ginger on the cookies.

gymnasium

arena for sports and recreation
They’re in the gymnasium for basketball practice.

honor

to treat with respect
The professor was honored for dedication to human rights in a ceremony Friday night.

involve

to require / interest or concern of someone
Tom was involved in a car accident.

journey

a long trip
My journey has taken me to many parts of the world.

military

related to the armed forces (army, navy, or air force)
military uniforms are worn by soliders and usually involve boots and some kind of hat or helmet.

miner

a person who works underground to find and collect valuable minerals
Being a coal miner is an extremely dangerous, dirty, and low-paying job.

paramedic

a person who is trained to assist a physician or give first aid, usually as part of a police or firefighting squad
paramedics reach their patients in fast-moving ambulances.

principal

the head of a school; the person in charge of a school
Sue was sent to the principal's office, for not attending her classes.

review

to look over something again
Before handing in an assignment, review the work to make sure there are no errors.

since

from that time
since I was young, I could never eat fish.

slip

to pass from the mind, memory, or consciousness
Did it slip your mind that you were supposed to pick me up from work today?

spirit

the incorporeal part of humans
Many religions emphasize the immortal characteristic of the human spirit.

surround

confined on all sides
They were surrounded by enemy soldiers.

swipe

to pass a card with a magnetic strip through an electronic device that reads it.
Can you swipe your credit card one more time?

treatment

a technique used for treating someone or something
The doctor offered his patient a cutting-edge treatment to alleviate the pain.