Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 4 Unit 02 (E)

accountability

the state of being accountable, liable, answerable
Only one person has taken accountability for all the things that have gone wrong.

blind date

a social appointment set up by a third party between two people who have not met
I am meeting a friend of Cheryl's on a blind date on Saturday.

bloodline

the line of descent; heritage
The royal family's bloodline could be traced to the 11century.

breather

a break from a task
After hiking for over two hours, we took a well deserved a breather.

candidate

a person or thing ready for something
She is the next candidate for the promotion.

captivity

the condition of being captured or imprisoned
The hostage was held in captivity for a year before he was eventually released.

chaos

a state of utter confusion or disorder
The chaos spread from inside the building to the center of campus.

confide

to impart secrets trustfully
I usually confide all my secrets to my best friend.

conflict

a fight, battle, or struggle
The conflict between the two nations lasted for over ten long years.

confrontation

a tense meeting or a clash
The confrontation between the manager and the employee harmed the image of the company.

curfew

a regulation requiring a person to be home at a prescribed time
When I was 13 my curfew was 7pm.

depletion

the act of reducing the supply of something
The group had to travel back to the river due to the depletion of their water supplies.

destruction

the state of being ruined
The destruction of the old house was sad to see.

devastating

causing a lot of damage or destruction
The hurricane was devastating because it affected the entire village.

differentiate

to make a distinction between
It is difficult for most people to differentiate the identical twins.

emission

something that is emitted like fumes
My car's emission was too much for city standards.

enchanter

one who enchants or delights; sorcerer
The quiet boy was oddly enough a skillful enchanter.

enforce

to compel obedience to something
Police officers enforce local laws.

engrave

to carve letters, designs, etc., on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood
They had their initials engraved on the inside of their wedding bands.

enhance

to improve the quality, amount or strength of something
Some athletes believe enhancing their muscles will help them improve their game.

extinct

no longer in existence
Dinosaurs no longer roam the earth because they are extinct.

gift certificate

a certificate entitling the bearer to select merchandise of a specified cash value from a store
I got my dad a $100 gift certificate from the department store so he can buy what he really wants.

gourmet chef

a person who is very skilled and trained to prepare complex and basic meals
Allen became the new gourmet chef at the hotel.

grumpy

easily annoyed and complaining
Belinda is very grumpy when she doesn't get enough sleep.

homecoming

a celebration week at a college or university where former students return
I can't wait to see all of my friends at homecoming. I really missed them over the summer.

hypothesis

an idea or prediction that something will occur
Scientists first make a hypothesis and then test it with an experiment.

inevitable

unavoidable; surely going to happen
Many historians believe the civil war was inevitable when the population of the United States divided.

integrity

the quality of being honest and fair
Most people wanted him to run for office since he has a lot of integrity.

interrupt

to stop or hinder by breaking in
The research was interrupted when the funding ran out.

methane

a colorless gas without smell, which is often used as fuel
methane is a type of gas that is used as fuel.

mishap

an accident
She had a mishap with her car on her way to work.

muscular

having well-developed muscles
Many athletes have muscular physiques that help them in their sport.

mystical

of or pertaining to mystics or mysticism
Ancient stories usually contain many mystical ideas about dragons and gods.

naughtiness

disobedient; mischievous
The student's sheer naughtiness was inexcusable.

nursery

a place where plant and trees are grown
I worked in a nursery over the summer caring for plants.

patronage

financial support
Our small market enjoys the patronage from many people in our community.

predator

an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals
Coyotes are natural predators of many small creatures.

protest

to physically show that you disagree with something
The workers protested the drop in wages.

realtor

someone whose job it is to rent or sell property or a home to someone
I visited my realtor to look at some new property.

repetition

the act of repeating
The music had a lot of repetition of the lyrics.

stiff

unable to bend or move fluidly
During her interview, she looked stiff and her answers seemed rehearsed.

subscription

an arrangement to receive a certain product or service on a regular basis
If I am not happy with the magazine, I am able to cancel my subscription at any time.

substitute

put or used in place of something else
The substitute office worker really did a great job in Pete's absence.

sulfide

a compound of sulfer with a more electropositive element
Large doses of sulfide can do damage to the ozone.

suspend

interrupt, delay
You must suspend the project until we have more money to fund it.

systematic

something done in an orderly, logical way
Everyone who runs their own business should maintain a systematic method of calculating the tax they are due to pay.

tentative

not finalized
The politicians reached a tentative agreement against the odds in an extremely tough crisis meeting

thereof

of that or it
They do not fear the practise, but the consequences thereof.

ultraviolet

of a wavelength that is invisible to the human eye and that is shorter than the wavelength seen as the color violet
The ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin cancer.

victorious

having achieved a victory
We were victorious on the playing field.