Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 3 Unit 11 (E)

absolutely

definitely, for certain
The girl was absolutely the fastest runner on the team.

activity

a special interest or pursuit
My favorite activity during Physical Education class was playing tennis outside in the summer.

ancestor

the persons from whom one is descended
His ancestors came to America on the Mayflower.

announce

to state something publicly
Mrs. Jung will announce the winners of the contest.

attach

to fasten; to join
I usually use a paperclip to attach two pieces of paper together.

awful

terrible; very bad
Mike thinks that his new haircut is really cool, but most people think he looks awful!

ballot

a piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
The ballots had to be recounted after the national election.

bladder

membranous sac or organ serving as a receptacle for fluid or air.
Urine is stored in a person's bladder.

blood vessel

any of the vessels, as arteries, veins, or capillaries through which the blood circulates
blood vessels carry blood throughout the body.

budget

a plan for spending money
I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.

burst

to make something break and open
The bomb burst as soon as the fuse shorted.

camel

an animal native to Asia and Africa, with a humped back, used for transport
camels are often used as transportation in desert regions.

certified

guaranteed; reliably endorsed
I received a certified check for $10,000 for winning the competition.

clog

to cause or become blocked
The roads are clogged with holiday traffic.

complicated

difficult to do, deal with, or understand
Men are more complicated than they think.

destination

the place where someone is going
We had three more hours to travel before we reached our destination.

electrician

a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electric devices or electrical wiring
I called an electrician to re-wire the lights in the bathroom after I had remodeled it.

eruption

the act of emerging violently from limits or restraints
The area was evacuated due to the volcanic eruption.

exhibit

a display
The exhibit at the museum will last for three more weeks.

focus

to center one's attention on
Due to her sickness, she found it difficult to focus on her work.

housekeeper

a woman whose job it is to organize another person's house and deal with cooking and cleaning
Over time, a good housekeeper will become a part of the family.

inflate

to fill with air or gas
I inflated my tire this morning but it's already out of air.

maneuver

to move skillfully
Helen maneuvered her way through the crowd to get close to the stage.

obstacle

something that gets in the way and stops action or progress
Romeo and Juliet faced many obstacles to being together.

occur

to come to mind
It never occurred to her to call her parents when her plane got delayed.

participant

someone who takes part in an activity
Will the new participants wait for the next event to come up?

petition

a formal or solemn written request
If you want to change a law, you can start by asking your neighbors to sign a petition.

precise

exact; accurate
You need to follow the precise measurements of the recipe if you want your cake to turn out OK.

prickly

full of small thorns
The bush was filled with prickly branches.

priest

a person who leads religious ceremonies
I was baptized by a priest at my local church.

react

to act in response to an influence
He reacted joyfully to the news of his new born baby.

shortage

the condition of not having enough
Currently in Beijing, teaching is a well-paid job because there is a shortage of English teachers.

sidewalk

a path with a hard surface beside one or both sides of a road, that people walk on
I like to keep the sidewalk in front of my house clear so people can pass by easily.

signature

a mark representing a person's name, as written by that person
My signature is very simple, anyone can copy it.

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?

tease

to say something to someone in order to have fun by embarrassing or annoying them
Never tease someone when they are upset.

thorn

a small sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant
The stem of a rose has sharp thorns.

trash

garbage or anything that is worthless
We piled the trash outside to be taken away.

vision

the act of seeing
You can get a policy that covers vision for an additional thirty dollars per month.

vomit

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
When some people are very sick, they vomit.