Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 4 Unit 01 (E)

arrogant

an exaggeration of one's worth or self-esteem
I don't like people who are arrogant and self-involved.

artificial

not natural; man-made
We always get an artificial Christmas tree because my mother is allergic to pine needles.

ascend

to move up or climb something
When the president of the company retired, the VP ascended to his position.

assumption

assuming, hypothesis
My assumption is that the dogs escaped by jumping over the fence.

avalanche

a large mass falling down a mountainside
It has been confirmed that last week's sudden avalanche has claimed twenty-four lives.

barrier

any natural bar or obstacle
There was a barrier between the girl and boy. That barrier was the girl’s father.

barrier

any natural bar or obstacle
There was a barrier between the girl and boy. That barrier was the girl’s father.

be affiliated with

to be associated with something
Our company is affiliated with the federal government.

classified

of or designating the part or parts of a publication that contain advertisements or lists arranged by category
Look under "locksmith" in the classified pages of the phone book.

coincidence

the happening of two or more events at the same time by chance
It was no coincidence that you did well on your exam; it was through your hard work and determination that you were able to receive such a good grade.

commute

a regular journey usually between home and work
I have about 40 minutes commute to work.

connotation

an implied or associated meaning separate from a literal meaning
The king's use of the word "common" had a negative connotation under the circumstances.

contamination

pollution caused by unwanted substances
After the oil spill, the lake had to be checked for contamination.

convince

to cause someone to believe something
By offering his house as collateral, the aspiring restaurant owner convinced the bank to grant him a loan.

demeanor

an outward manner
Her outward demeanor is a bit rough, but she is really sweet.

desperate

having an urgent need or desire
Heidi was desperate to find shelter from the storm.

dimensional

having a certain number of dimensions
Using these special glasses, the audience can experience a three-dimensional image when watching the movie.

discard

to throw away
The bottle should be discarded once you finish all the medicine.

educational

providing education or related to education
The film was quite educational.

embroider

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

eruption

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

ferociously

very intensely
The men fought ferociously to save their home.

fictional

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

fulfilling

making a person feel happy and satisfied
I enjoyed a fulfilling experience at university.

hormonal

of, related to, or effected by hormons
His acne was a hormonal problem.

humiliation

the state of feeling extreme embarrassment or shame
The humiliation of forgetting the lyrics to the national anthem is almost too much for her to bear.

impaired

weakened, diminished
His senses were impaired because he was drinkinging too mcuh.

inquire

to ask about something
The professor inquired about my health because I was coughing in class.

isolate

to set apart from others
Due to her various ailments, it was difficult to isolate the cause of her sickness.

kennel

an establishment where dogs or cats are boarded
My friend offered to look after my dog over the weekend so I didn't have to take it to a kennel.

landlord

a person who owns and leases land, buildings, etc.
You should let your landlord know if there are any problems in your apartment.

neurologist

a doctor specializing in the nervous system
After the car accident, I had to see a neurologist.

optimistic

the tendency to be hopeful and to emphasize or think of the good part in a situation rather than the bad part
Even after the divorce, the father remains optimistic that he can do a good job of raising his children alone.

parasite

an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it
You can get a parasite from drinking contaminated water.

persist

to continue steadily in the same manner in spite of obstacles or opposition
The man persisted and finally won over the woman's heart.

perspective

a technique used to depict volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface
In the beginning drawing class, students learn about linear and atmospheric perspectives.

pessimistic

always looking on the bad side of a situation
My oldest brother is not always fun to be around because he is so pessimistic.

plot

the plan, scheme or main story of a literary or dramtic work, as a play, novel, or short story
The plot of the book was basically one person's search for the meaning of life.

portability

the ability to move
Computers now have such a high range of portability thanks to laptops.

precipitation

water that falls from clouds
Thanks to a high level of precipitation, the area is lush with greenery.

ration

to restrict the consumption of
My grandparents had to ration their food when they were children.

reject

to refuse or deny
I've decided to reject your offer for my home.

remote

far away, from afar
The remote server sent information more slowly than the closer ones.

restrict

put certain limitations on
Due to a drought, the city restricts water usage.

routinely

regularly; usually
You should routinely visit your doctor to make sure that you are not having any health problems.

selfish

only thinking of one's self
I think big businesses are quite selfish and only want to make money for themselves.

shed

to impart or release
She shed her old attitude and then was accepted by more kids at schhool.

sibling

a brother or a sister
Because there were seven children in her family, she often fought with her siblings for her parent's attention.

subside

to become less active
The rain subsided so we decided to walk home.

terrifying

extremely scary
For Juliet, the plane ride through the thunderstorm was terrifying.