Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 3 Unit 06 (E)

accumulate

to gather up or collect

The snow accumulated rather quickly during the blizzard.

cinnamon

the aromatic inner-bark of a tree found in East India that is used as spice

Julie likes to sprinkle a little cinnamon on her cappuccino.

concession

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?

crop

a group of plants raised by a farmer

If there is not enough rain, the farmers' crops will die in the fields.

deduct

to take away or out

The government automatically deducts taxes from your salary.

departure

when a person, vehicle, etc., leaves

My departure is scheduled for 3:35pm.

disposable

able to be thrown away

I usually use disposable razors because they are cheap and convenient.

donation

a gift given to a cause or charity

Charity is defined as generous donations given to aid the poor.

dough

flour or meal combined with water, milk, etc., in a mass for baking into bread, cake, etc.; paste of bread

The baker rolled the dough to make his bread.

exception

a thing that does not follow the general rule

The plural in English is formed by adding -s or -es.However, there are some exceptions, like the plural of foot, which is feet.

fatal

causes death

Taking the wrong drugs can be fatal.

firmly

solidly; strongly

He firmly asked to be released from his work contract.

flour

the finely ground meal of grain

I bought some flour so I could make my own bread at home.

grocery store

a place where people go to buy a variety of fresh or pre-packaged foods

Our local grocery store has an excellent selection of international foods.

guarantee

to give a promise of satisfaction

We guarantee that you'll love our new aromatherapy products.

individual

a single thing

Could you make an individual copy of this report? It seems that I lost the previous one you gave me.

ingredient

an item in a recipe

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

invertebrate

a creature without a backbone

The common earthworm is an example of an invertebrate.

jellyfish

a soft, jelly-like marine creature with an umbrella-like body and trailing tentacles

Be careful because a jellyfish can give a person a painful sting.

knead

to work something like dough or clay into a uniform mixture by folding, pressing, and stretching

The baker kneaded the bread before he could bake it.

leather

animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, etc.

She is wearing her favorite black leather jacket.

literally

used to emphasize what one is saying

I was literally awestruck by the news.

nominate

to propose someone for appointment or election to an office

Joan was nominated for treasurer at her high school.

northbound

going in a northerly direction

I got on the first northbound bus to return home.

potted

something that is in its own individual pot

I saw some lovely potted plants at the florist today.

prohibit

to ban; outlaw

He prohibited his son from going to the party because of his poor grades.

property

a piece of land or real estate

The park is private property and not open to the public.

region

an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body

There are not many regions in the world that produce oil.

religion

a belief in, or the worship of, a god or gods

I don't belong to any religion.

roster

a list of people's names

I'm sorry, you're name is not on the roster for this class. Are you sure you're in the right room?

separate

to set or keep apart from something else

It's good to keep the vegetables and meat separate in the fridge.

sequel

a literary work, movie, ect. that is complete, but continues the narrative of a preceding work

I hope the writer will come out with a sequel.

split

to divide into smaller parts

The class split into two groups.

sprout

a part of a plant that is just beginning to grow

Dad, will the sprouts come out from the ground tomorrow?

student council

committee of students in a high school or university that oversee student affairs

student council is always involved in arranging the fall dance.

tentacle

a long, flexible arm or leg on a squid or octopus

An octopus has eight tentacles that are lined with suckers.

toxic

poisonous

Many companies are dumping toxic wastes into the ocean which is killing the fish.

venom

the poisonous fluid that some animals secrete into the bodies of their victims

Some snakes release a poisonous venom into your system when they bite.

wander

move about aimlessly

The monk wandered over the countryside acquiring knowledge.

weird

odd; strange

I'm from Seoul so it's weird when I go to Australia and have to drive on the opposite side of the road.