Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 2 Unit 09 (E)

aisle

a long narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema or church
You should always keep the aisles of an airplane clear.

altogether

completely or in total
We need to get ride of this ugly wallpaper altogether.

board

a piece of hard material that is used to write upon, usually in schools
I do not like to go up to the board and do math problems in front of the class.

commonly

usually
In the past, people from Asia were commonly referred to as 'Orientals.'

curious

wanting to find out about something
Even if you're curious, you shouldn't always be nosy.

drunk

unable to act properly because of an excessive consumption of alcohol
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party.

emperor

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

eyebrow

the line of short hairs above each eye in humans
Girls like to shape their eyebrows so that they are neat and thin.

eyelash

the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyes
Janet has very long eyelashes that look like little fingers.

fabulous

almost impossible to believe, incredible
Her new movie is absolutely fabulous!

firework

an exlplosive device for producing a display of colorful light in the sky
People often use fireworks to celebrate an event.

frozen

solid because of cold
The cola became frozen because I left it in the refrigerator.

fruity

havign a fruity quality
The tea had a nice fruity taste.

gunpowder

an explosive mixture of substances in the form of a powder, used to make explosives and fireworks
gunpowder was invented by the Chinese many years ago.

landscape

a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
The landscape was covered with thousands of rabbits.

launch

to send up or send away, usually with great speed
The loud roar of the rocket being launched into space could be heard for miles.

march

a walk, especially by soldiers making the same movement
The troops sang on the march.

mop

to use a mop to wash something
Candace used a mop to clean the floor.

opinion

a thought or belief about something or someone
He held the opinion that the economy would improve significantly next year.

peaceful

calm and happy
Mom and Dad enjoyed a peaceful morning together.

politic

the science or art of political government
I do not agree with their international politics.

possibility

able to be done or capable of happening or being true
It's not possible to be at two places at the same time.

protest

declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent
They protested against animal cruelty.

section

a part of a larger whole
The section of your body that includes your neck, chest, stomach and reproductive organs is called the torso.

sentence

a punishment given by a court of law to a person or organization that is guilty of a crime
The judge sentenced him to prison.

slightly

a little
I am slightly tired from that long walk.

tow truck

a truck with special equipment for pulling a vehicle that is not working
The tow truck took my car to the mechanic so it could be fixed.

upright

verticle and as straight as possible
He stood upright for the photo.

weapon

an object used to attack
The wanted man has many weapons that he had stolen earlier during the week.

willing

agreeable to
Larry is always willing to help students in his office whenever they have a question.