Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 3 Unit 01 (E)

affect

to cause a change in or have an effect on something

The people were badly affected after the tornado ripped through their town.

annually

occurring every year

Residents in the United States have to file their income tax report annually.

approach

move toward

The man approached me and asked if I had any spare change.

architect

a trained professional who designs buildings and is often in charge of their construction

Frank Lloyd Wright was a famous architect.

arrest

to seize by legal authority

Two teenagers were arrested for the crime.

artifact

an object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest

The museum contained many artifacts from the Han Dynasty.

auditorium

a building or room where an audience can gather for a school assembly, concert etc

The auditions were held in the auditorium.

benefit

an advantage

There are many health benefits if you exercise.

cemetery

a place where people are buried when they die

Most cemeteries are quite lovely in appearance.

complete

to finish

Were you able to complete the entire survey?

consequently

as a result of something

I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had to watch my pennies on the second.

decision

a choice about something

The jury has reached its decision.

depart

to leave, to go away

The plane departed on time this morning.

destination

the place where someone is going

We had three more hours to travel before we reached our destination.

doorstep

the front of one's home; the stairs leading up to a house

Dan is picking me up in five minutes, so I'm going to go sit on the doorstep and wait.

encounter

to meet with unexpectedly

I encountered many difficult challenges in the iron-man course.

fatality

a disaster resulting in death

The number of soldier fatalities during the war was great.

gust

a sudden strong blast of wind

A gust of wind came down the hall and slammed the door shut.

ingredient

an item in a recipe

Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very well.

lettuce

a plant with large green leaves that is the basic ingredient of many salads

Jill does not like to have any lettuce on her sandwich.

miniature

a smaller version of something

I purchased a miniature souvenir of a Korean drum.

monotonous

lacking in variety

The work in a factory is generally monotonous.

obtain

to get

It was difficult to obtain a passport for her husband because he was not born in another country.

on behalf

for the benefit of someone or something

on behalf of the organization, I would like to thank our special guests for joining us today.

originate

to start; to come from

Burritos originated in Mexico.

otherwise

differently or in another way

Protesters were executed, jailed or otherwise persecuted.

overcrowd

to crowd to uncomfortable or undesireable excess

In Tokyo, citizens really overcrowd subway trains.

personally

straightforwardly

personally, I would prefer that you didn't ask me how much I weigh.

plumbing

the system of pipes and other equipment to carry water, wastes, etc., away

The plumbing in the old house needed to be modernized.

precipitation

falling products of condensation in the atmosphere, such as rain, hail, or snow

The weather forecast is calling for an eighty percent chance of precipitation tomorrow.

rarity

the quality or condition of being rare

My sister is a homebody; it's a rarity to see her at an all night party.

regard as

to be looked upon as something particular

Dr. Campbell is regared as the top neurosurgeon in the country.

shatter

to break into small pieces

The explosion shattered all the windows in the building.

showcase

to put on view

The band will be showcasing only songs from their new album.

span

to cover a certain amount of years

His acting career spanned over two decades.

specific

particular; precise

I couldn't find the specific style that I was looking for.

sweep

to clean especially a floor by moving or pushing something away

Will you please sweep the front porch for me?

underway

happening now

Economic recovery is already underway.

unload

to remove a group of objects from some place or vehicle

I'm moving into a new apartment, but I need someone to help me unload the truck.

venue

the location of an event

The hockey arena will serve as the venue for tonight's rock concert.