Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
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accept | Verb | Julia didn't accept my invitation. She's too busy. | |
allow | Verb | The police don't allow that in this country. | |
antenna | Noun | The radio doesn’t work because the antenna is broken. | |
assemble | Verb | These cars are assembled in Michigan. | |
axle | Noun | The wheels are attached to the axles. | |
block | Noun | A V8 has space for eight cylinders in the engine block. | |
bring | Verb | Could you bring me my phone? | |
chassis | Noun | I haven’t put the body of the car back on the chassis yet. | |
chrome | Noun | My motorcycle has chrome on the engine. | |
close | Adjective | He is a very close friend. | |
co-worker | Noun | My co-workers are gave me a present for my birthday. | |
collect | Verb | I love to collect things like old coins. | |
discount | Noun | You get a discount on your next oil change. | |
expect | Verb | Do you expect it to be cold today? | |
field | Noun | There is a soccer field at the park. | |
final | Adjective, Noun | This was the final model Plymouth made. | |
fun | Noun, Adjective | Class was really fun today. | |
glad | Adjective | I'm glad you like the food. | |
guess | Verb | I guess we'll see you later. | |
hobby | Noun | I don't have time for hobbies because I work a lot. | |
hope | Verb | I hope to relax this weekend. | |
improve | Verb | I think my English is improving. | |
inch | Noun | The car’s antenna is 31 inches. | |
interest | Noun, Verb | I want to meet someone who has the same interests as me. | |
interview | Noun | Job interviews make me nervous. | |
just | Adverb | Don’t just stand there. Please help us! | |
lawyer | Noun | I need a lawyer to help me with my problems. | |
lend | Verb | Could you lend me some money? | |
let | Verb | My parents won't let me go to the party. | |
light | Noun | The check engine light is on. Something must be wrong. | |
magic | Noun | I can't explain what happened. Maybe it was magic. | |
make | Verb | Why did you say that? You're making me cry. | |
mile [mileage] | Noun | How many miles to the next gas station? | |
mod | Noun | A spoiler is a popular mod for sports cars. | |
normal | Adjective | In my country, it's normal to wear your shoes inside the house. | |
order | Verb | The police ordered me to stop my car. | |
organize | Verb | We can have the party at my house if you help me organize it. | |
perfect | Adjective | I got 100% on my test - a perfect score! | |
prefer | Verb | Do you prefer coffee or tea? | |
purpose | Noun | I don't understand the purpose of this grammar. | |
search | Noun, Verb | What are you searching for? Did you lose your keys again? | |
sell | Verb | I can sell my sports car for more money because I put mods on it. | |
speaker | Noun | Music sounds better because I installed new speakers in my sports coupe. | |
steer | Verb | Something is wrong with my car. It won’t steer to the left. | |
stereo | Noun | My convertible has a loud stereo system. | |
stick | Noun | I can drive an automatic, but I can’t drive a car with a stick. | |
stiff | Adjective | My steering wheel is stiff. It’s hard to turn. | |
strut | Noun | I replaced the struts and springs for better support. | |
translate | Verb | Would you translate this into French for me? | |
useful | Adjective | My phone is so useful. I can't live without it. | |
van | Noun | I have a lot of room in the back of my van. | |
while | Noun | I'm going to stay here for a while and rest. |
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