Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 4 Unit 07 (E)

anatomy

the structure of a living thing
In biology class, we have been studying the anatomy of a leaf.

anticipate

to look forward to, especially with pleasure; expect
Her mom didn't anticipate the bad news from her daughter.

anxious

enthusiastic desire or interest
She was anxious to see more places during her trip to Europe

armrest

a padded support for the forearm, as at the side of a chair or sofa
The armrest to the chair was broken in half.

arrogance

an exaggerated self-opinion
His arrogance made it difficult for his co-workers to get along with him.

breakthrough

an innovation; a new and better product or technique
The breakthroughs in computer technology over the past twenty years have helped humankind improve speed in communication

chore

a job or piece of work that needs to be done regularly
My weekly chores are taking out the garbage and mowing the lawn.

complication

something which makes a situation more difficult
There were no complications from the surgery, so he was able to go home in two days.

concession stand

a place where people can buy food or drink at an event like a ballgame or concert
I'm going to the concession stand for a hotdog, do you want anything?

convertible

a car that has a top that can be folded down
On nice days I like to take a drive in my convertible and let the wind blow in my hair.

cosmic dust

fine particles of matter in space
Too much cosmic dust makes it difficult to get detailed photos of outer space.

cramped

not very spacious
Bob's studio apartment was quite cramped.

cultivate

to devleop through training or education
Ben is trying to cultivate a more gentlemanly personality.

demeanor

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

deny

refuse to admit the truth
The liar denied any claim that was brought upon him and his crime.

destine

to set apart for a particular use or purpose
Barry was destined for greatness.

detect

to find; to discover
I could detect the smell of tobacco on his clothes.

dysfunctional

with abnormal or impaired functioning
Studies have shown that children from dysfunctional families experience more academic difficulties.

emerge

to become evident
The United States emerged from the Cold War as the world's foremost military superpower.

enticing

something that is tempting or beguiling
The thought of a week-long holiday on a Pacific island sounded so enticing.

extroverted

marked by interest in and behavior directed toward others
James is very extroverted; he loves social activities where he can meet new people.

face-to-face

in person; in close proximity
I don't like phone conferencing. I'd rather meet face-to-face to discuss the issue.

genetic

pertaining or according to genetics
Everyone has their own special genetic code that makes them who they are.

gregarious

happy, social
John was one of the more gregarious guests at the party.

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.

implicate

to involve as a consequence through inference
A man was implicated in the crime thanks to the neighbor's testimony.

introverted

shy; tending to keep to oneself
The introverted girl kept to herself during lunch.

janitor

a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning repairs, etc.
A janitor has the big responsibility of taking care of some important buildings.

manuscript

written by hand or with a typewriter, not printed
She sent her 600 page manuscript to the publishers in hopes of getting her book published.

medication

a substance used for medical treatment
Jill was under heavy medication.

metabolism

the chemical processes of the body in which food is broken down in order to supply energy to the body
He can eat ice cream and cake and never gain weight since he has a good metabolism.

migration

a large movement of people or animals
When there was no more water in the south of the country, a large-scale migration to the north took place.

orchid

a flower found in temperate and tropical areas possesing showy flowers of light to dark purple
orchids are a very exotic flower that can add color to any room.

parallel

extending in the same direction and never converging or diverging
I live on a quiet street that runs parallel to the main road.

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.

prank

a trick or joke
Sometimes on April Fools Day, the newspaper will run a fake story as a prank.

probiotic

a food or tablet that contains good bacteria which may keep you healthy
Probiotics are often added to food like yogurt.

reference

a letter of recommendation
I need references for my grad school application. I'm going to ask my thesis adviser and two other professors.

refinish

to give a new surface to wood, furniture, etc.
My dad refinished our old picnic table and now it looks new.

replicate

to make a copy of
This part of the museum attempts to replicate the throne room of a Chinese Emperor.

retain

to continue to have something
She has a very good memory and as a result can retain phone numbers very easily.

ridiculous

causing or worthy of ridicule
They gave a ridiculous excuse about why they were late.

salivate

to produce saliva
When I see someone peeling a lemon, I automatically begin to salivate.

seemingly

apparently; on the face of it
He seemingly has improved his reading skills.

shred

to cut or tear into long strips
For security reasons, the boss instructed the employee to shred the document.

sneak out

to leave a place without being detected
We tried to sneak out of the teacher's lecture but she caught us.

souvenir

something one buys or keeps to help remember a holiday or special event
I brought some souvenirs back from my trip to Japan to show my class.

theatrical

of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations
I'm not surprised Kelly decided to study acting since she's always been a theatrical person.

trigger

to set off
The argument between the two men triggered a physical fight.

unfeasible

unlikely or impossible
The couple decided that the elaborate plans for their wedding ceremony were unfeasible.