Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 3 Unit 09 (E)

actuality

something that really exists

Many people thought that the city of Troy was fictitious, but in all actuality, it is real.

advanced

further along in progress than others

They developed an advanced form of communication.

air conditioning

a system for cooling air

It is impossible to survive summer with no air conditioning.

attract

to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses

The warmth of her eyes really attracted me to her.

candidate

a person or thing ready for something

She is the next candidate for the promotion.

catch up with

to come up to or reach

I had to stay late at school so I had to catch up with my friends at the mall.

chop

to cut something into pieces with an ax, knife or other sharp instrument

The chef chopped the carrots and put them into the salad.

complimentary

given free as a gift or courtesy

Guests to the hotel enjoy complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby.

compost

a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves and manure

My father uses compost to fertilize his garden.

conclude

to believe after examining facts

From the empty cage and the feathers on the floor, Dave concluded that the cat had eaten the bird.

contract

a written, legal agreement

The contract with Daisy Office Cleaning expires soon.

coverage

the benefits given through insurance

coverage for this policy includes six visits to the physician each year with a co-pay of twenty-five dollars.

currently

at this time

She currently works as a journalist.

deadline

the time by which something must be finished

The journalist typed all night to finish the article before the 9:00 a.m. deadline.

enjoyable

giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure

Mona and I had an enjoyable chat over coffee.

evolution

the development of living things

The evolution of the computer happened very rapidly.

feature

characteristic

Rolling hills are a lovely feature of the countryside.

figure out

to understand

It was difficult to figure out where the faint noise was coming from.

fireworks

an explosive device for producing a display of colorful light in the sky

People often use fireworks to celebrate an event.

fridge

a refrigerator

I opened the fridge but nothing was in it!

heap

an accumulation of something

After digging up the ground, there were large heaps of dirt everywhere.

in advance

before an event

The festival tickets are cheaper if you buy them in advance. Let's go buy them now.

install

to connect or position in preparation for use

The technicians are here to install everyone's computer to the new copier.

instruction

a statement of something that must be done, or an explanation of how to do or use something

Read the instructions carefully.

land

to come to shore

The Vikings were the first Europeans to land in North America.

nutritious

providing nourishment to a high degree

My mother was always preparing nutritious meals for me.

organic

grown without man-made chemicals

With all the hormones that are placed in our foods, many people are switching their choices to organic meats and vegetables

private

not public

I had a private meeting with the CEO of the company.

professional

undertaken or engaged in as a means of livelihood

William is a professional writer.

self-similarity

an idea that states that people are attracted to others who are similar to themselves

When others are attracted to people like themselves, is an example of self-similarity.

separately

one by one

My friends all arrived separately.

shield

to protect something

She held her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.

shortly

within a small amount of time

The show will start shortly so let's take our seats.

shuffle through

to look quickly through something

I shuffled through my records looking for my birth certificate.

significance

importance

The significance of the new drug was not realized until they started experimenting.

specialization

a chosen focus of work or study

Orthopedic Surgery is a specialization in medicine.

spell

period of time

Before becoming a famous actor, he worked as a waiter for a spell.

stand for

to represent

The FBI stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Statue of Liberty

statue in the middle of New York harbor often seen as a symbol of freedom

No visit to New York City is complete without a trip to the Statue of Liberty.

typical

normal, standard

He looked like a typical tourist with his camera and baseball cap.