Vocabulary Slideshow

Vocabulary List

Word Part of Speech Example
spy Noun I love spy movies like James Bond.
gadget Noun Ever since I was a kid, I have been really into the newest gadgets.
technology Noun I like cars that have good GPS technology.
explosion Noun My friend likes action movies for all the explosions.
career | profession Noun I want to have a career in the automotive industry.
professor Noun I still talk to my college professors, even after graduating.
appearance Noun That car is slow, but it has the appearance of speed.
actor Noun There are many great actors that haven't won any Oscars.
talent Noun You have to have a lot of talent to be a stunt driver.
audition Noun Even the highest paid actors must audition for roles.
role Noun I love that actor, but I hate seeing her in the role of a villain.
stunt Noun Some actors do all their own stunts.
take Noun There was too much noise; let's try that take again.
scene Noun Shh! Be quiet, I love this scene.
3D Printer Noun Can I use your 3D printer for this project?
layers Noun There are many layers of paint on that car.
prototype Noun The 2020 models are still just prototypes.
achievement Noun Graduation is just one of many achievements you will have.
precision Noun You have to have precision if you are a stunt driver.
communication Noun Communication is the foundation of any relationship.
manufacturing Noun I really like cars, but mostly on the manufacturing side.
patent Noun Many car companies have patents on their special designs.
2-stroke engine Noun 2-stroke engines are simpler, so I love to work on them.
4-stroke engine Noun I really like the complexity of 4-stroke engines. I think they're genius!
private Adjective The rich business owner took a private airplane to the event.
public Adjective I love the public transportation in our city. It's so easy to get around.
real Adjective Climate change is a real problem. It's not made up.
fake Adjective I don't think that watch is a real Rolex. It looks like a fake to me.
cost-effective Adjective We don't have a lot of money so we need another cost-effective option.
well-known Adjective The well-known racer was interviewed after he won the gold medal.
wealthy Adjective The company was started by a wealthy family.
confident Adjective He has always been a confident person.
rapid Adjective The rapid sales of the car are very surprising.
similar Adjective These two children are very similar.
open-source Adjective The open-source software is really cool.
-friendly Adjective Suffix user-friendly, driver-friendly, travel-friendly, etc.
impress Verb Her driving ability really impressed me!
influence Verb My mother really influenced me to study engineering.
show off Verb Hey, do you want to come for a drive with me? I want to show off my new car to my parents.
introduce Verb Hey, I'd like to introduce you to my friend. This is Sara.
shoot Verb We can't drive down that street because they're shooting a movie today.
attempt Verb He is attempting to break a world record.
focus Verb You need to focus more in class if you want a better grade.
engineer Verb The company will have to engineer a new engine.
prevent Verb What can we do to prevent climate change?
abuse Verb I have been really abusing my car. I should take better care of it.
safely Adverb You need to drive safely in the snow.
consistently Adverb Apple is consistently making great phones.
especially Adverb I would especially like to test drive the electric car.
eventually Adverb He will eventually get his driver's license. He's just so busy now.
however Adverb I like motorcycles. However, I will never buy one.
a good fit Phrases I think this college is a good fit for you!
high speed chase Phrases Did you see that high speed chase on the news?
geared towards Phrases This college is really geared towards students who want to learn about the automotive industry.

Vocabulary Dictation

Exercise

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