Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| torque | Noun | The torque of this engine is more powerful than the other. |
| vibration | Noun | There's a lot of vibration in this car. |
| fumes | Noun | Those black fumes might mean you're burning oil. |
| emissions | Noun | Hybrids have less emissions. |
| range | Noun | What kind of ranges do the Tesla batteries have? |
| electricity | Noun | This car runs on electricity. |
| battery | Noun | This battery can hold a lot of power. |
| hybrid | Noun | That looks too fast to be a hybrid. |
| standard | Noun | The emission standards for this country are high. |
| damage | Noun | Oh, no! You damaged my car. |
| harm | Verb, Noun | Were you harmed in the accident? |
| passengers | Noun | How many passengers can your minivan hold? |
| storage | Noun | The storage in this Tesla is in the front. |
| comfort | Noun | I didn't buy this car for its comfort. I bought it because it is fast. |
| luxury | Noun | This car has speed and luxury. |
| ground | Noun | We've covered a lot of ground on this road trip. |
| sidecar | Noun | I always wanted a sidecar so I can drive my dog around! |
| minivan | Noun | My soccer team uses a minivan to go to matches. |
| driver's permit | Noun | At what age can you get your driver's permit in your country? |
| driver's license | Noun | My city has a lot of public transportation, so I never needed to get my driver's license. |
| peer | Noun | I race motorcycles with my peers. |
| opportunity | Noun | I would love to drive a BMW if I get he opportunity. |
| direction | Noun | What direction is the auto repair shop? |
| moment | Noun | I knew, at that moment, that he shouldn't be allowed to drive. |
| electric | Adjective | This electric motor is really strong. |
| further | Adjective/Adverb | She lives further from Toronto than I do. |
| farther | Adjective/Adverb | Do we have much farther to travel before we get there? |
| ideal | Adjective | What is your ideal car? |
| popular | Adjective | The Camaro is a very popular car for collectors. |
| famous | Adjective | Who is the most famous race car driver? |
| infamous | Adjective | That car is infamous for having a bad motor. |
| sharp | Adjective | Be careful! That metal is sharp. |
| opposite | Adjective | What is the opposite of sad? |
| forget | Verb | I forgot my keys! Now we have to walk. |
| destroy | Verb | The car was destroyed in the accident. |
| cause | Verb/Noun | What was the cause of the accident? |
| found | Verb | The company was founded in 1919. |
| establish | Verb | We established a new car dealership not far from here. |
| invent | Verb | We invented a battery that gives us a 600 mile range! |
| charge (electricity) | Verb | Remember to charge the car before our road trip. |
| plug in | Verb | Is there a place to plug in your electric car near here? |
| unplug | Verb | The battery is at 100% so we can unplug it. |
| accelerate | Verb | How fast does the car accelerate? |
| pause | Verb, Noun | Even if there is no traffic, I pause before crossing the intersection. |
| lead | Verb, Noun | The newest motorcycle rider should lead. |
| swerve | Verb | There is a safer way to swerve while driving. |
| set off | Verb | We set off on our road trip two days ago. |
| force | Verb, Noun | I can feel the force of this acceleration. |
| float | Verb | Oh, no! There are pieces of metal floating in your oil. |
| measure | Verb | We should measure how far we've travelled. |
| rebuild | Verb | I rebuilt my engine last weekend. |
| shake | Verb | This car is really shaking. You should go to the repair shop. |
| interrupt | Verb | Don't interrupt me while I'm driving. |
| luckily | Adverb | Luckily, we weren't hurt in the accident. |
| unfortunately | Adverb | Unfortunately, the parts store was closed. |
| unexpectedly | Adverb | They unexpectedly won a new car. |
Vocabulary Dictation
Exercise
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