Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 3 Unit 05 (E)

adorn

to make beautiful
Her house was adorned with Christmas decorations.

appropriate

correct, suitable
The mother didn't allow her children to watch the TV program because it wasn't appropriate for them.

approval

acceptance as satisfactory
I am waiting on his approval of the program.

attempt

to try; to make an effort to do
He attempted to solve the riddle.

bazaar

a large outdoor shopping area
I was overwhelmed by the selection of goods at the bazaar.

bug

to annoy or bother
My dog likes to bug me by biting my toes when I'm trying to do my homework.

chirp

to make a sharp sound like an insect
The chirping of the crickets filled the night air.

concentrate

to think closely and with great attention
He tried to concentrate on the exam, but he couldn't stop thinking about the pretty girl sitting next to him.

consumer

a person who buys goods or services for personal needs
She was a consumer of fine wines and always went to great lengths to purchase quality wines.

copilot

a pilot who is second in command of an aircraft
Having a copilot on an airplane is important just in case something happens to the pilot.

dedication

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

disinfect

to sterilize something
The dentist disinfected her tools before using them.

disturbance

something disturbed, unrest
There was a loud disturbance coming from the attic.

dugout

in baseball, the area where the manager and players sit
I had the chance to go to the dugout and get some autographs from the players.

dye

to color something, usually cloth, hair, etc.
Holly dyed her blonde hair black.

embroider

to decorate cloth with patterns or pictures
I am embroidering this handkerchief for my mother.

epidermis

the outer layer of the skin
The epidermis is covered with pores called stomata.

ethanol

a biofuel made from crops
Some farmers grow crops to specifically create ethanol. Ethanol is generally made from corn in the Midwest.

feline

a member of the cat family
A housecat is a domesticated feline. The tiger is the largest feline species.

gymnasium

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

humidity

dampness, amount of moisture in the air
The heat and humidity leave you soaked with perspiration.

judgment

common sense
He has belief in his daughter's good judgment.

kidney

the two bean-shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands.
The two kidneys are found opposite from each other among the abdominal region.

loom

to come into sight or to appear
The dark rain clouds loomed overhead.

mosque

a Muslim temple or place of worship
My Muslim friends go to a mosque to pray.

neutralize

render inactive
Water can neutralize the effects of some poisons.

option

a choice
She had no other option but to get a divorce.

outgoing

at ease in talking to others
Dana is outgoing and likes to be around other people.

overhear

to hear something without the speaker's knowledge or intention
I overheard from Andy that you were going to Europe this weekend.

overjoy

to be extremely happy
My son was overjoyed when he received a puppy for his birthday.

passion

strong devotion to some activity
She has a passion for tennis; she is a natural.

renovate

to renew something
After many attempts at fixing the leak, the owner decided to renovate the building.

retirement

an act of leaving or time when one leaves the workforce and stops work
After his retirement, he was able to play a lot of golf.

run errand

to go on a short journey to either take a message or to deliver or collect something
My mother had me run an errand to the store for milk.

starve

to become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat
There are many children who are starving in the world.

supply

an amount or quantity of something that is available to use
We ran out of supplies halfway through the night.

tease

to disturb or annoy by persistent irritating or provoking
My brother always teases me about the way I look.

torch

a light to be carried in the hand consisting of some flammable substance
We made torches so we could see inside the huge cave.

twitter

to make sounds similar to a bird
A group of baby birds were twittering in their nest as their mother started to feed them.

waver

to become unsteady
His courage wavered when he saw the massive size of his opponent.