Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 3 Unit 02 (E)

administer

to cause someone to receive something

The drug was administered to the patient through his IV.

algebra

math that deals with general statements of relations and other symbols to represent specific sets of numbers, values, etc.

You need to know basic math skills before you can enroll in an algebra class.

amusement park

a large park equipped with recreational devices such as roller coasters, games, food, etc.

Our senior class is going to an amusement park to celebrate graduation.

ancestral

descending or claimed from ancestors

His ancestral robe once belonged to his grandfather.

batch

a group of things or people dealt with at the same time

I just made a batch of fresh-hot cookies.

booth

a small compartment or boxlike room for a specific purpose

Let's go to the ticket booth to find out the start time of the movie.

bristle

short, stiff, course hairs of certain animals that are used in making brushes

Wash the paint off the bristles of your brush or they will become too stiff to use again.

bumpy

of uneven surface; full of bumps

The road was very bumpy so the car ride was uncomfortable.

compete

to try to be more successful than someone or something else

Both of his children try to compete for his attention.

contend

to state formally that something is true

Mary contends that she was not the one who stole the books.

cracked

broken with separation of parts

I have to replace the cracked mirror in the bathroom.

criticize

to find problems or faults in someone or something

Never criticize others, as no one is perfect.

delightful

giving great pleasure or delight

Mark and Shelly spent a delightful afternoon in the park.

desperately

an immediate and very strong need

I desperately need a vacation.

detergent

a synthetic liquid or powder that is used to clean something, usually clothing

I put the detergent into the washing machine and pressed start.

discouraged

feeling hopeless about something

Even if you fail something the first time, don't be discouraged.

gloomy

dark or dim

I hope Saturday is not a gloomy day because I'm planing to go on a picnic.

handle

to deal with; to take care of; to transport

I can't handle all of this work by myself. I need some help.

hesitate

to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear or indecision

Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

injection

a liquid injected inside the body especially for medicinal purposes

I received an injection of the flu vaccine yesterday.

jumping rope

an action performed by jumping over a revolving rope again and again

jumping rope is a great exercise for the heart.

lastly

finally

lastly, the speaker came to the topic that most of the audience was interested in.

lifesaver

a person who rescues another from danger or some difficult situation

Martha has been a real lifesaver for the company thanks to her knowledge of computer software.

maintain

to keep, to carry on

He maintained his idea even though others disagreed.

notice

to become conscious of someone or something by seeing, hearing, or feeling them

I noticed that my room didn’t look the same way as it did in the morning.

paramedic

a person who is trained to assist a physician or give first aid, usually as part of a police or firefighting squad

paramedics reach their patients in fast-moving ambulances.

pavement

a paved surface, ground covering, floor

The pavement is covered with ice so be careful as you walk acorss it.

pay attention

to listen closely; to focus

It's very important to pay attention to what you're teacher is saying so that you understand everything.

ponytail

a hairstyle in which the hair is tied up high at the back of the head so that it hangs down like a horse's tail

It was hot so Brenda pulled her hair up into a ponytail.

pour

to add on top of something

I poured some juice into a glass.

preserve

to keep safe from destruction or injury

The conservation group wants to preserve the wetlands.

solution

a way to solve a problem

I've found a solution to our lack of space problem.

stormy

characterized by violent weather

The stormy weather affected the cities along the eastern seaboard the worst.

surgeon

doctor who performs surgery

It takes a very skilled surgeon to perform brain surgery.

unique

existing as the only one or as the sole example

She always stands out in class; she has a very unique voice.

vacuum

to use a vacuum cleaner to clean up an area

I have to vacuum up the living room since it is so dirty.

various

different and many

There are various books for each subject for sale.

victim

a person harmed by a crime or event

One of the victims lived to tell the story.

whipped

beaten into a froth; foamy

The whipped cake batter looked a bit foamy.

wilderness

a wild, uncultivated or uninhabited region

I used to enjoy camping in the wilderness. However, since the wolf attack, I prefer to stay in the city.