Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
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A/C | Noun | I only use my car’s A/C when the weather is hot. | |
able | Adjective | I wasn't able to understand the English in the movie. | |
adjust (to) | Verb | It's difficult to adjust to a new job. | |
all wheel drive (AWD) | Noun | My new sedan has awesome traction because it is an all wheel drive. | |
amount | Noun | You are eating a very large amount of food! | |
area | Noun | This area of the city is much quieter than downtown. | |
assist | Verb | I need help. Can you assist me with this repair? | |
average | Noun, Adjective | How much time do you spend on homework every day on average? | |
band | Noun | I saw three different bands play at a concert last night. | |
blood | Noun | There's blood on the floor! What happened? | |
bone | Noun | We have many bones in our bodies. | |
candy | Noun | This candy is so sweet. | |
cash register | Noun | My job is to work the cash register at the store. | |
chain | Noun | My car doesn’t need a new belt. It uses chains. | |
cheat | Verb | You shouldn't cheat on a test. | |
corrode | Verb | Weather can corrode the steel and metal on your car. | |
crazy about | Idiom | I'm crazy about food. I always watch cooking shows on TV when I'm at home. | |
creative | Adjective | I like my job because it lets me be creative. | |
current | Adjective | I have no idea about current world news. | |
eat out | Phrasal Verb | Do you want to eat out tonight? I'm too tired to make dinner. | |
electricity | Noun | It's so windy the electricity has stopped working. | |
element | Noun, Verb | Outside elements can rust and corrode steel. | |
feel | Verb | How do you feel about my decision? | |
fight | Noun, Verb | There are lots of fights in hockey. | |
focus on | Phrasal Verb | Let's focus on vocabulary in today's class. | |
frost | Noun, Verb | I clear the frost off my windshield on a cold day. | |
hard-working | Adjective | He is a really hard-working student. | |
have | Verb | Michelle is having a baby next week. | |
instead of | Preposition | Let's drink tea instead of coffee today. | |
international | Adjective | This is not an international airport. Airplanes do not go to different countries from here. | |
into | Preposition | I'm not really into this kind of music. Can we listen to something else? | |
knock | Noun, Verb | Your car makes a knock sound because you use the wrong kind of fuel. | |
lie | Verb | Don't believe him. He always lies. | |
look forward to | Phrasal Verb | Are you looking forward to your vacation next week? | |
mind | Verb | I don't mind pop music, but it's not my favourite. | |
natural | Adjective | Natural elements can damage a car’s body and chassis. | |
package | Noun | This package is so difficult to open! | |
part-time | Adjective, Adverb | I think I should get a part-time job for after school. | |
pop | Noun | My car makes a pop sound when I turn. | |
quarter | Adjective, Noun | Your coolant is a quarter full. I would fill it soon. | |
regular | Adjective | My regular bus was late this morning. | |
restore | Verb | I am going to restore my classic car because I want it to look new. | |
screw | Noun, Verb | I can’t find the last tiny screw for this car door. | |
skip | Verb | I'm tired. I think I'm going to skip class tonight and stay home. | |
stall | Verb | If your car stalls when you try to start it, it could be the electrical system or the fuel system. | |
squeak | Noun, Verb | That squeak sound could be your chassis or your brakes. | |
squeal | Noun, Verb | A worn fan belt can make a squeal sound. | |
tiny | Adjective | Smart Cars are really tiny. | |
warm up | Phrasal Verb | Start your car and warm it up for a few minutes before driving in cold weather. | |
work out | Phrasal Verb | I'm going to the gym to work out. |
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Other Practice Activities
Vocabulary lists have been added to the following web apps:
Quizlet Flashcards and study games.
Spelling City Vocabulary games and activities.
*As Spelling City lists have a maximum of 50 words, some words may be have been omitted.