11-1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary Slideshow

Vocabulary List

Word	Part of Speech	Example
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.