5-1 Vocabulary

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Vocabulary List

Word	Part of Speech	Example
appointment	Noun	I made an appointment with my mechanic for tomorrow.
awesome	Adjective	The view from here is awesome!
bandage	Noun	I need to put a bandage on my cut.
belt	Noun	The timing belt in your engine needs replaced or there could be damage.
blanket	Noun	Do you have a blanket? I'm cold.
boot	Noun	It's raining. You should wear boots and not shoes.
brake	Noun, Verb	Earl braked at the intersection because he saw a stop sign.
bucket	Noun	I need a bucket to wash my car.
burn	Verb	My muscle car burns too much fuel.
cap	Noun	She remembered to put the cap back on after filling her motorcycle’s tank.
cause	Noun, Verb	Did the police explain the cause of the fire?
chamber	Noun	Fuel is burned in the combustion chamber.
clothes	Noun	I need to clean my work clothes.
clue	Noun	That noise is a clue that your exhaust system needs to be fixed.
clutch	Noun	Use the clutch before you move the shifter.
comfortable	Adjective	These heated car seats are very comfortable.
comic book	Noun	I have been reading comic books since I was a child.
complain	Verb	If you're not happy about the service, you should complain.
convenient	Adjective	It's really convenient to live so close to the parking lot.
cost	Noun, Verb	It costs a lot to live near the water in this city.
cylinder	Noun	This engine is a V8 because it has eight cylinders.
desk	Noun	I always keep a photo of my family on my desk at work.
electronics	Noun	Electronics are things like computers, smartphones, digital cameras, etc..
fear	Noun, Verb	The child loves to do dangerous and scary things. He doesn't have any fear.
filter	Noun, Verb	Change your car’s filters to keep the air and oil clean.
forgetful	Adjective	You always forget things! Why are you so forgetful?
jacket	Noun	It's a bit cold outside. Maybe you should wear a jacket.
jar	Noun	I think there's a jar of tomato sauce in the cupboard.
low	Adjective	The prices are so low in this store.
lower	Verb	He lowered the car after he finished changing the tire.
order	Noun, Verb	Our order has taken a very long time. Let's ask the waiter.
picky	Adjective	It's difficult to buy clothes for her because she is so picky.
piece	Noun	Would you like a piece of cake?
power	Noun	My computer is running low on power.
price	Noun	Excuse me. What is the price of this?
receive	Verb	We didn't receive very good service at the auto shop.
remind	Verb	Could you please remind me about the appointment later? I'm sure I'll forget.
replace	Verb	I need to replace the oil filter in my engine.
room	Noun	We need to move because our garage doesn't have enough room for all three of our classic cars.
sale	Noun	There's a great sale at Anthony's right now. Everything is 40% off!
service	Noun	The service at this shop is always very good.
shape	Noun	That car has a very strange shape. I don't like it.
shoe [brake shoes]	Noun	My convertible doesn’t slow down when I use the brakes. I think it needs new brake shoes.
slice	Noun	Let's get a slice of pizza.
slow	Adjective, Verb	My scooter is too slow. I want a motorcycle.
soap	Noun	Remember to wash your hands with hot water and soap.
sponge	Noun	I use this sponge for cleaning the bathroom.
spring	Noun	My car is not comfortable to drive on the road. I should replace the springs.
supermarket	Noun	Let's go to the supermarket to buy some groceries for home.
switch	Noun, Verb	I want to drive. Let’s switch seats and you can be the passenger.
tablet	Noun	When I'm at home, I usually use my tablet to surf the Internet and not my phone.
thirsty	Adjective	I'm really thirsty. Do you have any water?
tight	Adjective	Don’t make the springs too tight. They could break.
timing	Adjective	The engine is making that noise because the timing belt is too tight.
trouble	Noun	You will not have much trouble with this program. It's easy to use.
trust	Noun, Verb	Don't worry. I will be there for you. You can trust me.
turbo	Adjective, Noun	My coupe is slow. I should install a turbo kit.
worried	Adjective	I'm a little worried about the problem.