Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 4 Unit 09 (E)

armful

as much as a person can carry in an arm or both
I grapped an armful of clothes and put them in front of the washing machine.

arrogance

overbearing pride
When he returned from university, he was filled with such arrogance.

banquet

big and formal dinner
There was a grand banquet at the end of the year celebration.

bidder

a person who offers a certain amount of money as the price or fee that one will pay
I will sell my car to the highest bidder.

compensation

payment in money
My compensation for doing this work was only $40.

competence

the condition of being qualified or able
Since you have no experience, we are concerned about your competence for the job.

competent

capable; good enough for a given purpose
Liz's stellar results on her performance review proved she was a competent worker.

cramped

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

dehydrate

to deprive of water
After sweating so much, I felt dehydrated.

demeanor

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

deprivation

the withholding or absence of something that is needed
The new mother experienced sleep deprivation after the birth of her twins.

detrimental

bad for something
Smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health.

diaphragm

a muscular membrane that separates the upper and lower organs of the torso, used in breathing
The diaphragm is helpful in respiration.

downpour

an extemely hard falling rain
The sudden downpour flooded the street.

enthusiast

a person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity
He collected stamps from all over the world. He was a stamp collecting enthusiast.

erupt

to come out violently
The area was evacuated because of the possibility that the volcano would erupt.

extracurricular

outside the regular curriculum or program of courses
Baseball and choir would be considered extracurricular activities.

feathered

having feathers
A turkey is a feathered bird that cannot fly.

floppy

flexible; able to be bent
I like basset hounds because of their big, floppy ears. They're so cute.

full-fledged

fully developed
Monty is a full-fledged member of our club now.

go bankrupt

to not be able to pay one's debts
After making many poor investments, he eventually went bankrupt.

hiccup

a loud noise made in the throat caused by a sudden uncontrollable tightening of muscle just below the chest
Sometimes when I get nervous, I get the hiccups.

hinder

to slow the progress of something
Not having a college degree hindered her from getting a job as a teacher.

in bulk

in large quantities, usually at a reduced price
If you want to save money, you should buy things in bulk.

inspirational

imparting inspiration
Her life was inspirational to many young women.

involuntary

happening without making a conscious decision
The reaction to run away from trouble is involuntary.

legendary

very famous for a long period of time
His mother was a legendary tennis player in the 1930s.

linger

to take a long time doing something
The fans lingered around after the concert to catch another glimpse of the rock star.

long-awaited

something highly anticipated
My favorite group's long-awaited CD has finally come out.

meticulous

extremely careful
The researcher was meticulous in following the research procedure.

multitude

a great number of people or things
There was a multitude of cars at the car show.

overhaul

to examine something thoroughly, in order to evaluate its condition and to repair if necessary
The ship's engine had to be completely overhauled.

parch

to make extremely or completely dry
The ground was parched from the hot August sun.

perceive

become aware of through the senses or the understanding
I could perceive from the conversation that they did not like each other.

quota

the allotment of something for a specific period of time
I have to sell eight boxes of cookies in the next week to make my monthly quota.

raisin

a dried black grape
A little box of raisins is a good snack in the middle of the day.

recede

to slowly diminish
Don't worry, the fever will gradually recede.

reevaluate

to revise or renew one's assessment
We need to reevaluate your resume.

renowned

famous, well-known and liked
San Francisco is renowned for its beauty.

shingle

a thin piece of oblong material like wood, slate, metal, or the like that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roofs of buildings
I took a stack of shingles onto the roof and began nailing them into place.

simplify

to make less complex or complicated
If you can take good notes, it will help you to simplify a lecture.

sleepwalk

to walk, eat or perform other motor acts while sleeping
Since I sometimes sleepwalk, I have to make sure that I don't don't hurt myself.

slither

to slide down or along a surface, usually from side to side
The snake slithered across the canopy of leaves.

somnambulism

sleepwalking
You would be surprised to know how many people are affected by somnambulism.

spasm

an involuntary muscular contraction
I sometimes get a muscular spasm in my bicep.

stimulus

something that encourages a response
Being bullied at school was the stimulus that prompted me to start self-defense classes.

surname

family name
Her surname is Shin but I did not hear her first name.

symptom

a sign of an illness or problem
He didn't have any of the usual symptoms from the disease.

tally

to count or reckon up
Please tally the amount of questions you got wrong and write that number at the top of your page.

virtually

almost
With his wealth, he could virtually purchase anything he wanted to.

whereas

while on the contrary
Olivia is tall whereas her sister is short.