2-1 Vocabulary

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Vocabulary List

Word	Part of Speech	Example
actually	Adverb	Driving is actually pretty easy to learn.
around #1	Adverb	Class usually finishes at around 7 o'clock.
around #2	Preposition	Let's drive around the city today.
arrive	Verb	What time do you usually arrive at work?
automatic	Adjective	Most new cars have automatic transmissions.
both	Determiner	Both of my vehicles are sedans.
cabin	Noun	The car’s cabin is really small and uncomfortable.
check	Verb	She is checking the engine because the car isn’t working.
coupe	Noun	After he had children, he sold his coupe for a more practical car.
customer	Noun	There are many customers at the dealership.
dislike	Verb	Why do you dislike SUVs? I think they’re great!
efficient	Adjective	SUVs are usually less efficient than coupes.
fact	Noun	It is a fact that we need water to live.
feature	Noun	If you want extra features, like GPS, it costs more money.
fix	Verb	Do you know how to fix cars?
fuel	Noun, Verb	This car uses too much fuel.
get #1	Verb	Do you know how to get to the train station?
get #2	Verb	Where did you get that sedan?
habit	Noun	Texting and driving is a bad habit.
handling	Noun	Sports cars usually have great handling.
inside	Preposition	It's cold. Let's go inside.
interior	Noun, Adjective	The car’s interior is leather.
join	Verb	Do you want to join me for lunch today?
leave	Verb	Please don't leave. We are not finished.
luxury	Noun, Adjective	A Lexus is a luxury car.
manual	Adjective	He doesn’t know how to drive a car with manual transmission.
noisy	Adjective	I don't like living here. It is too noisy.
occasionally	Adverb	Jessica occasionally drives an automatic, but she usually drives a manual.
often	Adverb	How often do you drive to school? Every day?
once	Adverb	I clean my car once a week.
outside	Preposition	Stop playing video games. Go outside and play!
passenger	Noun	How many passengers are in the car?
performance	Noun	His new car has better performance than his last car.
practical	Adjective	Sports cars are fun, but they’re not very practical.
problem	Noun	Are you okay? What is the problem?
quiet	Adjective	It’s quiet inside the cabin of my new car.
rarely	Adverb	It rarely snows in my city.
relax	Verb	I'm really busy during the week, but I can relax on the weekend.
reliable	Adjective	His truck is old, but it’s always reliable.
routine	Noun	When I stopped working, my routine changed a lot.
safety	Noun	Safety is a very important feature in a vehicle.
scooter	Noun	He often rides a scooter around town.
seldom	Adverb	I am so busy. I seldom have time to see my friends.
spend	Verb	I spend time every day studying English.
sports	Adjective	She drives a sports coupe.
stylish	Adjective	His Corvette is a truly stylish car.
system	Noun	She is buying a new stereo system for her car.
take	Verb	It takes 20 minutes to get to school by bus.
transmission	Noun	Do you prefer manual or automatic transmission?
truck	Noun	The construction worker drives his truck to work every day.
twice	Adverb	I usually take a shower twice a day in the summer.
value	Noun	The car is too expensive. It’s not a very good value.
weekend	Noun	Have a great weekend!