Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| paint booth | Noun | Bring the car into the paint booth. |
| paint job (slang) | Noun | Man, your ride really needs a new paint job. |
| design | Noun | I like the design with the new Ford Trucks. |
| new old stock (NOS) | Noun | You won't have to buy anything aftermarket, we have some new old stock. |
| hydraulics | Noun | Those hydraulics are really cool. |
| suspension | Noun | There is something wrong with her car's suspension. |
| shocks | Noun | Those shocks really help the ride be smooth. |
| components | Noun | I don't really understand all of the components in an engine. |
| bed | Noun | Put the boxes in the truck bed. |
| cage / roll cage | Noun | The rally racers need roll cages to be safe. |
| door panels | Noun | I have a scratch on my door panel. |
| dashboard | Noun | I want to upgrade my dashboard. |
| four-point harnesses | Noun | The racers use four-point harnesses when they drive. |
| supercharger | Noun | His supercharger really helps the car go fast quickly. |
| turbocharger | Noun | The turbocharger might need to be fixed. |
| chassis | Noun | After the accident, the car's chassis needed to be repaired. |
| client | Noun | The client wanted me to install the new stereo. |
| expectation | Noun | I have very high expectations for this company. |
| creativity | Noun | Customizing cars requires a lot of creativity. |
| taste | Noun | She has a horrible taste in cars. |
| passion | Noun | The students have a lot of passion for learning. |
| museum | Noun | There are some pretty cool exhibits at this museum. |
| impression | Noun | My first impression is that you are pretty good with cars. |
| award | Noun | His hard work was his true reward. |
| lowrider | Noun | They fixed up the Oldsmobile to be a lowrider. |
| generous | Adjective | There are a lot of generous people in my life. |
| custom | Adjective | I want a custom stereo. |
| stock | Adjective | I replaced the stock rims that came with my car. |
| standard | Adjective | Bluetooth is standard in new cars these days. |
| traditional | Adjective | The traditional seat belt is not a four-point harness. |
| aftermarket | Adjective | We put on some aftermarket parts for the suspension. |
| metric | Adjective | This part needs metric sockets to be replaced. |
| innovative | Adjective | That company is very innovative. They always have new ideas. |
| futuristic | Adjective | Did you see those new cars? They were very futuristic looking. |
| challenging | Adjective | My job has been pretty challenging so far. |
| modify | mod | Verb | We are going to start modifying the steering wheel today. |
| integrate | Verb | I think you can integrate your phone into the navigation system. |
| extend | Verb | We will need to extend the suspension for the new rims. |
| mount | Verb | You have to mount the spoiler on the back of the car. |
| envision | Verb | I can envision that company making a lot of money. |
| include | Verb | Does this car include winter tires? |
| involve | Verb | We should involve your sister with this project. |
| form | Verb | They formed the carbon fiber in their own shop. |
| swap | Verb | We should swap cars this weekend. I want to drive yours. |
| promote | Verb | Facebook always promotes different products. |
| provide | Verb | We provide free rides to our customers. |
| customize | Verb | I really want to customize some things on my car. |
| express | Verb | Our clients expressed that they really like the new design. |
| consider | Verb | We should consider a different shop. This one is very expensive. |
| require | Verb | You are required to have a driver's license in most countries to drive. |
| equip | Verb | You have to equip your car with Bluetooth for this feature to work. |
| weigh | Verb | The car weighs more when people are in it. |
| admire | Verb | I really admire my father because he has always worked hard. |
| throw in | Phrasal Verb | If you buy this car, we will throw in free winter tires. |
| put in | Phrasal Verb | Can you put the bags in the trunk? |
| take out | Phrasal Verb | Hey let's take out your old stereo and upgrade it. |
| take off | Phrasal Verb | We really should take off that old part. |
| rarely | Adverb | We rarely drive to the beach anymore. |
| often | Adverb | I often dream about getting a new car. |
| lately | Adverb | Lately I have been thinking about getting new tires. |
| specifically | Adverb | I love that engine, specifically the turbocharger. |
| be ahead of its time | Phrase | Electric cars in the 1800s were so ahead of their time. |
Vocabulary Dictation
Exercise
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