Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 2 Unit 11 (E)

after all

nonetheless; despite factors to the contrary
Many commentators didn't think it could be done, but the new athlete made the team after all.

bunch

a number of things of the same type fastened or closely grouped together
Shelly grabbed a bunch of bananas and put them into her shopping cart.

chore

a small piece of work often performed on a regular schedule
Mowing the lawn is my brother's chore, and cleaning the windows is mine.

continue

to keep doing something, or to keep happening without stopping
It's better to continue what you are doing to the end, than quitting halfway.

cost

to cause someone to lose or destroy something valuable
My job pays very well but it costs me time with my family.

cowboy

a person whose job is to take care of cattle
Many cowboys wear hats and ride horses.

divorce

to legally end your marriage
My parents got divorced after 15 years of marriage.

drooping

slightly fallling to one side
The puppies long ears drooped to the side.

exist

to be in the world; to be real
Many non profit organizations exist to serve the community.

fence

a structure which divides two areas of land, similar to a wall
There is a white wooden fence that goes around our entire property.

field trip

a visit made by students to study something away from their school
Our class went on a field trip to the history museum.

grab

to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly
I grabbed some apples from the tree and put it into my basket

grateful

thankful
I am grateful for all the help you've given me.

in a minute

a short time later
Don't worry, I'll be back in a minute.

newsletter

a printed document containing information about the recent activities of an organization
Our company newsletter had the results of our first quarter earnings.

outdoor

located outside a building
The farm has an old-fashion outdoor toilet.

path

track that is specially made for people to walk or ride on
You shouldn't walk in the bike path.

pick up

to meet in order to give a ride
I picked David up while he was walking in the rain and gave him a ride homel.

private

only for one person or a certain group
You have to be a member of the private country club to golf there.

quit

to stop or give up something
Sue quits every sport she plays after 2 days.

shoot

To shoot means to fire a bullet from a weapon such as a gun.
The judge fired his pistol so the runners would start racing.

sigh

to breath out slowly and nosily to exrepss tiredness, boredom, pleasure, etc.
Kelly always sighs when Philip enters the room.

star

to star in something like a movie or an event means to be the main character
Hector starred in the new movie.

subject

the thing which is being discussed
The subject of today's lecture will be pop culture.

suspect

to believe (someone) to be guilty without having any proof
We suspect that Sally was the one who took the backpack.

swimsuit

A swimsuit is a piece of clothing that is worn for swimming, especially by women and girls.
Jamie bought a new swimsuit for the beach.

toilet

a structure like a seat over a hole where you get rid of waste from your body
Some public toilets are very dirty.

type up

to write something by typing it on a typewriter or computer
I quickly typed up a copy of report and gave it to Leon.

usual

commonplace
Dad ordered his usual breakfast of beacon and eggs.

wherever

to or in any or every place
We can go wherever you like for dinner.