Vocabulary Slideshow

Vocabulary List

Word Part of Speech Example
combustion Noun I think combustion engines are a thing of the past.
loss Noun The killing of EV cars in the 1990s was a huge loss.
smog Noun Cities like L.A. or Shanghai have way too much smog.
ghost Noun I was so frightened I felt like I saw a ghost.
flaw Noun Everyone has their own flaws.
rate Noun The accident was bad because of the high rate of speed they were traveling at.
Co2 | carbon dioxide Noun When we breath out, we are breathing out Co2.
O2 | oxygen Noun When we breathe in, we are breathing in oxygen.
climate change | global warming Noun There is no denying that climate change is a worldwide problem.
gas Noun That balloon is floating because of the helium gas inside.
emissions Noun Cars with low or no emissions are better for the Earth.
pollution Noun There is too much pollution in the world's oceans and skies.
evidence Noun There is significant evidence that using gasoline is bad for humanity.
effect Noun What is the effect of pouring oil into your garden?
concern Noun I wear my helmet because I have concern for my safety.
transportation Noun This city has great public transportation. I don't need a car.
waste Noun This movie was a waste of money. It was terrible!
issue Noun Why do you have an issue with driving BMWs? I think they're great!
nature Noun I love driving way out into nature to appreciate its beauty.
bevelled Adjective That car's windshield is bevelled, so you can see even more!
banned Adjective We are banned from the races for fighting.
modern Adjective Modern cars have zero emissions.
environmental Adjective I like people with good environmental ideas.
convenient Adjective There are so many charging stations in this city. It's really convenient.
reusable Adjective Reusable water bottles are much better than disposable water bottles.
disposable Adjective It is sad to use so many disposable items.
separate Adjective We have two separate loans, one for the car, and one for the house.
strict Adjective Were your parents very strict?
responsible Adjective I was responsible for the accident, so I paid to have the car fixed.
complex Adjective Smartphones are complex machines.
organic Adjective I like organic fruits and vegetables best.
mourn Verb When we lose a family member, we usually mourn for a long while.
appear Verb This car appears to be fast, the speedometer goes to 220!
produce Verb This factory produces 25 cars per day.
haunt Verb I am haunted by my bad test score!
crank Verb Old automobiles needed to be cranked to start.
pollute Verb I would never pollute. I love nature!
prove Verb If you think your car is so fast, prove it on the racetrack!
rethink Verb Once I drove the van home, I rethought my decision to buy it.
unplug Verb My battery is all charged; can you unplug my charger, please?
plug in Phrasal Verb  My phone is dead; will you please plug it in for me?
reduce Verb Everyone in the world should try and reduce using resources.
protect Verb World leaders must work to protect our global environment.
arrive Verb What time will the guests arrive to the party?
leave Verb I have to leave by 12:00 pm if I want to get there on time.
dent Verb Although they did hit in the race, neither car dented the other.
entirely Adverb We are entirely too good at this job to get paid such a low amount.
substantially Adverb Driving laws can change substantially from country to country, but driver's safety is pretty much the same.
perhaps Adverb Perhaps we can find a used part for your car.
to go too far Phrase Many people think that creating computers that can think like humans is going too far.
(something) of choice Phrase I like all kinds of vehicles, but a nice motorcycle is my vehicle of choice.
hundred Quantifiers My windshield cost one-hundred dollars.
million Quantifiers I would never buy a car that cost a million dollars.

Vocabulary Dictation

Exercise

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