Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
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ability | Noun | Chris has many abilities. He can do many things. | |
advice | Noun | Can you give me some advice? I have a problem. | |
antifreeze | Noun | Antifreeze is an engine coolant. | |
boss | Noun | Shelly is the manager of the garage. She is my boss. | |
clean | Verb | I need to clean the grease off of the engine. | |
cool | Adjective, Verb | The engine is hot right now. I parked the car because the engine needs to cool. | |
coolant | Noun | Antifreeze is a type of coolant. | |
culture | Noun | My country has very interesting culture. | |
difference | Noun | What is the difference between British English and American English? | |
different | Adjective | They are not the same thing. They are different. | |
disagree | Verb | I disagree with you. I think you're wrong. | |
education | Noun | I have a high school education. | |
fan | Noun | A fan helps cool the engine. | |
favor | Noun | Thank you for doing that favor for me. I will do one for you in the future. | |
fill | Verb | Can you fill the truck with gas? | |
fill out | Phrasal Verb | Please fill out this form with your information. | |
find out | Phrasal Verb | I missed class yesterday. I should find out about the homework for tomorrow. | |
follow | Verb | I'm lost. The directions were difficult to follow. | |
full | Adjective | The SUV’s gas tank is full. | |
freeze | Verb | Cold weather can freeze your car. | |
grease | Noun | The door squeaks when someone opens it. Use some grease to make it quiet. | |
grow up | Noun | She lives in Canada now, but she grew up in Italy. | |
high school | Noun | I studied a lot in high school to enter a good university. | |
hot | Adjective | My engine’s fan doesn’t work. I can’t drive the car because it gets too hot. | |
lazy | Adjective | Don't be lazy. Come on. Let's work. | |
location | Noun | Do you know the location of the meeting. I don't know where it is. | |
loud | Adjective | Please don't be so loud. Speak quietly. | |
main | Adjective | Good news! The main problem with your car is just a dirty spark plug. | |
manager | Noun | The manager of the showroom makes all of the decisions. | |
math | Noun | My math class is very difficult. | |
medium | Adjective | This is a medium t-shirt. It's too small for me. I need a large one. | |
messy | Adjective | Your room is so messy. Please clean it up. | |
minimum | Adjective | The repair will cost a minimum of $100 dollars, but it might cost more. | |
necessary | Adjective | It isn't necessary for you to drive the whole way. We can switch. | |
obligation | Noun | You do not have a choice. It's an obligation. | |
overheat | Verb | My radiator fan doesn’t work, and now my engine is overheating. | |
password | Noun | My mother always forgets her Internet passwords. | |
perhaps | Adverb | Perhaps, Charlie is sick today. Maybe that's why he's not here. | |
permission | Noun | You need to ask for permission to use that. | |
pick | Noun, Verb | There are so many colors of paint. I can't pick one! | |
possible | Adjective | I don't think our goal is possible. We cannot finish in time. | |
practice | Noun, Verb | I have been practicing my automotive skills on my friend’s car. | |
radiator | Noun | The radiator is the main part that keeps the engine cool. | |
right | Adjective | I am not wrong. I'm sure I'm right. | |
scary | Adjective | I don't like sleeping in the dark. It's very scary. | |
schedule | Noun | What is the schedule for tomorrow? Are we starting at 9 AM like usual? | |
snack | Noun | I'm hungry. I think I'll get a snack. | |
special | Adjective | This class is not normal. It's special. | |
start [starter] | Noun | My car won’t start when I turn the key. | |
stay | Verb | I don't want to leave. I want to stay here. | |
stranger | Noun | I do not know him. He is a stranger to me. | |
temperature | Noun | The temperature of my engine is too high. It is overheating. | |
thermostat | Noun | I checked the thermostat, and I saw the engine was overheating. | |
turn on / off | Noun | I'm tired. Let's turn off the TV and go to bed. | |
ugly | Adjective | That car’s paint job is ugly. | |
unfortunately | Adverb | Unfortunately, your motorcycle isn’t starting. | |
uniform | Noun | Do you wear a uniform at your job? | |
wrong | Adjective | My test was terrible. I got many answers wrong. |
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