Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 4 Unit 08 (E)

absorption

the state or process of being absorbed
absorption is the process in which grains of rice soaks up the water in which it is immersed in.

agenda

a list or program of things to be done or considered
I can't see you today because my agenda is completely full.

agonize

to suffer extreme pain or anguish
Don't agonize over your failure. Just try to do better next time.

aspire

to long, aim, or seek ambitiously
Most college students aspire to become professionals once they graduate.

awe

an overpowering feeling of admiration, fear, reverence, etc., produced by something grand
We stood in awe of the magnificence of the Mexican pyramids.

barrel

a round container made of wood
The barrel was filled with water.

broaden

to make wider
The city decided to broaden the roads so that big trucks could use them.

budget

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

burden

an inconvenience; a problem
After her father's stroke, she had the burden of supporting her family.

car dealership

a business that sells automobiles to the public
Mr. Johnson has owned that car dealership for as long as I can remember.

contempt

the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior or worthless
A strong feeling of contempt filled him as he saw soldiers attacking their own people.

corresponding

similar in position, purpose, form
I'm trying to find the corresponding answers to these questions.

decade

a period of 10 years
After decades of working on his invention, the scientist was finally rewarded for his hard work.

deficiency

lack of what is needed
Pregnant woman often suffer from iron deficiency.

dodge ball

a game where two teams try to eliminate the other by striking them with balls
Dodge ball is fun but sometimes people throw the ball so hard that it really hurts when you get hit.

dusk

the time before night when it is not yet dark
Just as day turned to dusk, the lights of the buildings came on.

elaborate

containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
The stained glass windows had elaborate designs.

elusive

difficult to describe
The answer to the murder mystery is elusive.

embark

to begin a journey, venture, or new activity
He embarked on a trip around the world in order to learn about and study many different cultures.

enzyme

a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
Most enzymes are proteins with large complex molecules whose action depends on their particular molecular shape.

fierce

extremely severe or intense
Her opponent was a fierce tennis player.

fundraiser

a social function held to raise money
I attended a fundraiser for the victims of the hurricane.

fuzzy

resembling or covered in a soft fuzz
If you hold a peach in your hands, you can feel the fuzzy layer that covers the fruit.

gaming

the playing of games
gaming today is far more advanced then it was in the early years of 1980.

generate

to produce
We may have to close that branch because it does not generate enough sales.

geranium

any of various plants of the genus Geranium, having divided leaves and pink or purple flowers
I helped my mom plant some geraniums in our backyard.

haggle

to skillfully bargain over the price of something
In some country's it is expected for the customer to haggle with the shop owner over price.

hunger

a need for food
My hunger got so great that I began to feel ill.

influential

causing a great deal of influence in someone or something
Thomas Jefferson was an influential person to many Americans.

instill

give a quality by example or teaching
The family decided to home school their children because they wanted to instill good moral values.

latch onto

to grab hold of something very tightly
The scared child latched onto his mother with both hands.

molecule

the simplest unit of a chemical substance, usually a group of two or more atoms
Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom make up one water molecule.

numerous

many or abundant
The man had numerous wives in many different countries.

petunia

any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia that are native to tropial America
petunias have funnel-shaped flowers that come in many colors.

prestigious

having a high reputation; honored; esteemed
Melody won a prestigious award for her expertise as a pianist.

pry

to move, raise, or open by leverage
I used a stick to pry the door open.

python

a non-venomous snake common in Asia, Africa, and Australia, that coils around and suffocates its prey
A python can actually squeeze a person to death.

reign

the period during which a king or ruler has control
The empire flourished during the reign of the fair and just king.

reintroduce

to introduce or present something for a second time
The actress was reintroduced by the announcer after her name was mispronounced.

resilience

the ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune
In life, you need to have the kind of resilience that can stand up against anything.

run-down

fatigued; weary
After a full day at the office, I really feel run-down.

self-esteem

a person's belief of or value for himself
A low self-esteem will not get you anywhere.

shatter

to break into small pieces
The explosion shattered all the windows in the building.

shriek

a loud, sharp, shrill cry
Monica shrieked when the ferocious dog began to run toward her.

splendid

outstanding, most agreeable
My vacation to Athens was splendid.

stationary bike

an exercise bike that is in a fixed position
I usually ride my stationary bike for 30 minutes every morning.

supernatural

relating to existence outside the natural world
In the film, the man played a comic book character that had supernatural powers.

theorize

to come up with a theory; to guess
He often theorizes about what the world would be like if the Allies had lost World War II.

tug-of-war

a game played by two teams who pull on a rope and try to pull the other across a certain line
Mr. Jones tried to get both sides to an equal weight so no one would have an advantage in the tug-of-war.

vomit

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