Listening Practice through Dictation 4 - Word List

WORD
PARTS

DEFINITION

Unit 1
hibernate
shelter
climate
weather
underground
include
crack
lizard
squirrel
aestivation

v
n
n
n
ad
v
n
n
n
a

pass winter asleep

structure that protects or covers
typical weather in region
state of atmosphere
beneath Earth's surface
contain
thin break
four-legged reptile
small bushy-tailed rodent
summer dormancy

Unit 2
sense
survive
reveal
chlorophyll
fade
migrate
chemical
earthquake
thief
nest

v
v
v
n
v
v
a
n
n
n

perceive somebody or something

not die or disappear
expose something
green plant pigment used in photosynthesis
gradually become less bright or loud
move from place to place
relating to chemistry
shaking of Earth's crust
somebody who steals
bird or animal home

Unit 3
dinosaur
exist
meteor
mystery
earthquake
atmosphere
extinct
tidal
reptile
crocodile

n
v
n
n
n
n
v
a
n
n

extinct reptile
be, live
fiery mass of rock from space
puzzling event or situation
shaking of earth's crust
gas around astronomical object
no longer in existence
of tides
cold-blooded scaly vertebrate
large reptile with strong jaws

Unit 4
acid
sulfur
nitrogen
exhaust
cancer
carpool

a
n
n
v
n
n

corrosive substance
yellow nonmetallic element
colorless odorless gas
tire somebody out
malignant tumor
group using own cars in turn

Alzheimer's disease
fume
effect
reduce

n
n
n
v

medical disorder causing dementia

smoke
power to influence
decrease

Unit 5
forecast
resident
unbelievable
cancel
continue
groceries
spell
occasional
shower
degree

n
n
a
v
v
n
n
a
n
n

prediction of future developments

somebody living in place
implausible
stop something from happening
keep going
food sold in grocery store
period of particular weather
infrequent
period of precipitation
unit of temperature measurement

Unit 6
invention
portable
waist
incredible
unusual
concentrate
ladder
flexible
behave
attach

n
a
n
a
a
v
n
a
v
v

created thing
easily moved around
body area between ribs and hips
excellent
remarkable
think intensely about something
device with rungs to climb on
able to bend without breaking
act
add something to something else

Unit 7
reduce
contest
frequency
microphone
powerful
invisible
knock someone down

v
n
n
n
a
a

decrease
competition to find best
frequent occurrence
device for converting sounds
influential
impossible to see
make somebody or something fall

determine
measure
disturb

v
v
v

influence something
find size or quantity of something
interrupt somebody

Unit 8
measurement
calculator

n
n

size of something measured

calculating device

width
convert
height
dimension
figure out
multiply
weigh
equivalent
Unit 9
transform
lonely
statistics
convenient
response
opinion
face to face
criticize
tool
wisely

n
v
n
n
v
v
a

v
a
n
a
n
n

distance across
change something's character
length upward
measurement of size of something
work something out
perform multiplication
be particular weight
equal

v
n
ad

change something dramatically

feeling alone
collection of numerical data
making life easier
reply given to a question
personal view
in each other's presence
express disapproval of somebody or something
device for doing work
be or get wise (to something)

Unit 10
division
impress
convince
encourage
experiment
confidence
subtraction
multiplication
primary school
ability

n
v
v
v
n
n
n
n
n
n

dividing one number by another

affect or please somebody greatly
persuade to do something
give somebody hope or confidence
scientific test
belief in own abilities
deduction of number
mathematical operation
same as elementary school
intelligence or competence

Unit 11
tragedy
enthusiasm
theater
death
audience
scene
bitter
despite
gossip
sword

n
n
n
n
n
n
a
prep
n
n

tragic play
excited interest
place for plays
end of being alive
people watching performance
division of act of play
hostile
regardless of
conversation about personal matters
long-bladed weapon

Unit 12
apparently
landscape
arrogant
portrait
model
appeal
bright
oil paint
unusual
wife

ad
n
a
n
n
v
a
n
a
n

according to what seems true

visually distinct scenery
proudly contemptuous
picture of person
copy of object
attract or fascinate somebody
intensely colored
paint containing oil
remarkable
man's spouse

Unit 13
inventor
examine
parachute
human
lifelike
combine
observer
talented
lifetime
inner

n
v
n
n
a
v
n
a
n
a

somebody who invents

investigate something
canopy for slowing fall from aircraft
member of human species
true to life
join or mix together
somebody who sees or watches something
having natural ability
time remaining alive
near or closer to center

a
a
n
a
n
v

somebody with outstanding talent

hard of hearing
complex musical composition
complicated
large group of musicians
keep going

a
a
a

worthy of notice
in west
unable to see

n
a
n
n
v
n
n
n

marriage ceremony
having spouse
big store
gift
write something in register
two people sharing lives
things made from linen
domestic electrical machine

Unit 14
genius
deaf
symphony
complex
orchestra
continue
immortal beloved
remarkable
western
blind
Unit 15
wedding
married
department store
present
register
couple
linen
appliance

stuff
housewarming

n
n

things
party in new house

Unit 16
stamp
exchange
inexpensive
endangered
envelope
various
dealer
trade
refreshment
available

n
v
a
a
n
a
n
v
n
a

gummed paper paying for postage

give something and get something
cheap: not costing much money
put somebody or something at risk
paper cover for letter
of different kinds
seller or trader
exchange something
something to eat and drink

Unit 17
scissors
defeat
palm
championship
fist
finger
bowling
barber
flat
at the same time

n
v
n
n
n
n
n
n
a

instrument for cutting something

beat competitor
inner surface of hand
contest to decide champion
clenched hand
digit of hand
rolling ball at pins
somebody who cuts hair
even and smooth
simultaneously

Unit 18
loyal
burglar
compassion
ailment
blind
companion
fellow
spirit
heart attack
scare away

a
n
n
n
a
n
n
n
n

faithful
illegal intruder
sympathy
illness
unable to see
somebody to be with
companion
life force of person
damage to heart
frighten somebody

n
n
n
n
a

place for particular activity

somebody skilled or knowledgeable
preschool
fitness exercises
very bad or great

Unit 19
center
expert
kindergarten
aerobics
serious

discount
outdoor
slide
fitness
suit

n
a
n
n
v

reduction in price
concerned with open air
structure that children play on
being physically fit
be right

Unit 20
audition
princess
pirate
script
positive
sword
kidnap
line
treasure
weapon

n
n
n
n
a
n
v
n
n
n

test performance by candidate

royal woman or girl
robber at sea
text of play or broadcast
optimistic
long-bladed weapon
abduct somebody
actor's words
jewels and precious objects
device designed to injure or kill

Unit 21
imagine
multiply
require
subtract
apply
huge
arithmetic
suppose
equal
equipment

v
v
v
v
v
a
n
v
v
n

form image of something in mind

perform multiplication
need something or somebody
deduct arithmetically
formally request something
enormous
basic math, calculation
imagine as possible
identical
necessary items

n
v
n
n
v
n
v

something visible or tangible

express remorse for something
incorrect act or decision
social behavior
esteem
position
act as spy

v
v

follow something in time

cause to think of something

n
n

distinguishing feature
number of people

Unit 22
object
apologize
mistake
manners
respect
location
spy
call someone names
succeed
remind
Unit 23
difference
population

divorce
expect
marriage
single
increase
unmarried
trend
prefer

n
v
n
a
v
a
n
v

official ending of marriage

confidently believe something
legal relationship between spouses
without spouse or partner
make or become larger or greater
not married
tendency
like somebody or something better

Unit 24
method
vote
choice
equal
privilege
household
tie
average
election
amount

n
v
n
a
v
n
v
a
n
n

way of doing something

declare winner by voting
act of choosing something or somebody
identical
give somebody special rights
people who live together
have equal score
typical amount
event at which people vote
declare winner by voting

n
a
v
n
n
n
n
n
v

hair growing on man's chin

showing involvement or energy
explain workings of something
container for waste
officially found responsible for crime
body movements
board on which to write things
border
a senior official in court of law
continue in specified condition

n
n
n
v
n
a
n

exciting experience
enjoyable things
act of leaving
cause to think of something
somebody's earliest years
uncomfortable with others
student in specialty

indicates habitual action

contain

Unit 25
beard
active
demonstrate
wastebasket
guilty
gesture
blackboard
edge
judge
remain
Unit 26
adventure
interest
goodbye
remind
childhood
shy
major
keep in touch
used to
include

Unit 27
nickname
born
ridiculous
confusing
driver's license
boxer
navigator
success
name after
pure

n
a
a
a
n
n
n
n

invented name
brought into being by birth
unreasonable
not understandable
document permitting somebody to drive
fighter: a fighter in boxing matches
somebody in charge of navigation
achievement of intention

not mixed

Unit 28
career
salary
impatient
mood
unfriendly
consider
factor
accountant
personality
status

n
n
a
n
a
v
n
n
n
n

long-term or lifelong job

payment for nonmanual work
easily annoyed
state of mind
hostile
judge something
influence
somebody who checks finances
somebody's set of characteristics
rank

Unit 29
negative
interpret
dislike
shrink
accurate
conversation
actual
improve
measurement
intention

a
v
v
v
a
n
a
v
n
n

pessimistic
find meaning of something
not like somebody or something
make or become smaller
correct
casual talk
real
make or become better
measuring of something
aim or objective

Unit 30
veterinarian
observe
surgery
injure
vaccination
clue
check-up
tumor

n
v
n
v
n
n
n
n

practitioner of veterinary medicine

watch something attentively
medical procedures involving operations
hurt somebody or something
immunize somebody
aid in solving mystery
investigate
mass of tissue

wound
ranch

n
n

injury to body
livestock farm on rangeland

Unit 31
stomachache
thermometer
plenty
fever
certainly
tongue
sore
chills
common
flu

n
n
a
n
ad
n
a
n
a
n

abdominal pain
an instrument for measuring temperature
large amount
unusually high body temperature
definitely
fleshy organ inside mouth
painful
moderate coldness
everyday
widespread viral illness

Unit 32
sneeze
dust
particle
bless
protect
tiny
muscle
awful
plague
bead

v
n
n
v
v
a
n
a
n
n

make sneeze
small dry particles
tiny piece
make somebody or something holy
keep somebody or something safe
extremely small
body tissue producing movement
extremely bad
epidemic disease
ball for necklace

Unit 33
ski
amount
challenge
stuck
snowboard
direction
control
make sure

n
n
n
a
n
n
n

board used to slide across snow

quantity
stimulating test of abilities
jammed or caught
board for sliding on snow
way
ability to manage something
to check that something is the case, or that something has been
done as instructed or requested

crossword puzzle
frozen

n
a

word puzzle on square grid

with ice

Unit 34
taste
bitter
incident
flavor

v
a
n
n

test something for flavor

strong and sharp in taste
event
characteristic taste

appreciate
valuable
black tea
revolution
dump
shipment

v
a
n
n
v
n

understand something
worth great deal of money
tea leaves fermented before drying
overthrow of government
drop or put down something carelessly
goods shipped together

Unit 35
injury
ankle
coach
disappointed
accidentally
suddenly
return
against
swell
reply

n
n
n
a
ad
ad
v
prep
v
v

physical damage
joint between foot and leg
somebody who trains sports players
not satisfied
incidental
happening quickly and unexpectedly
come or go back
in competition with
become larger than normal
respond to what somebody says

Unit 36
suitcase
truck
cargo
container
moving van

n
n
n
n
n

container for belongings during travel

large commercial freight transport vehicle
goods carried as freight
object used to hold something
van for transporting furniture

haul
transport
complicated
massive
junk

v
v
a
a
n

pull or drag something

carry somebody or something
difficult
bulky
used goods for sale

Unit 37
seat belt
leader
safety
cigarette
average
smoke
survive
passenger
force
individual

n
n
n
n
n
v
v
n
v
a

security harness
somebody whom people follow
freedom from danger
roll of shredded tobacco
typical amount
use tobacco
not die or disappear
somebody traveling in vehicle
compel somebody
of or for one person

Unit 38

kangaroo
airline
unpleasant
deliver
luggage
deal
rainforest
round trip
thunderstorm
manage

n
n
a
v
n
n
n
n
n
v

marsupial with powerful hindquarters

system of flying
not pleasing
carry something to somebody
suitcases and bags
bargain
thick tropical forest
trip there and back
storm with thunder and lightning
administer or run something

Unit 39
first class
curtain
economy
business
service
flight
international
afford
delay
passenger

n
n
n
n
n
n
a
v
v
n

best accommodations
cloth hung to cover something
cheaper category
air-travel category
work for customers
process or act of flying
involving several countries
be able to buy something
make somebody or something late
somebody traveling in vehicle

Unit 40
on board
shore
volleyball
island
breakfast
explore
lounge
deck
cave
seashell

n
n
n
n
v
n
n
n
n

into or on a vehicle, especially a train, boat, or airplane

land at edge of water
team sport
piece of land surrounded by water
day's first meal
travel for discovery
public room for relaxing
floor surface across ship
large underground hollow
empty shell of sea organism