Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ache | Noun, Verb | My body had lots of aches after the car accident. |
| pain | Noun | I have a lot of pain in my neck. |
| backache | Noun | My bed gives me backaches. |
| headache | Noun | Turn down the music because I have a headache. |
| stomach ache | Noun | Your fast driving gives me a stomachache. |
| injury | Noun | Did she have any injuries after the wreck? |
| scar | Noun | The cut left a scar under my eye. |
| physical activity | Noun | Physical activity is important for health. |
| effect | Noun | The driver's headache was an effect of the accident. |
| stress | Noun, Verb | It really stresses me out not to have a car right now. |
| fitness | Noun | His level of fitness is very good. This means he is in good shape. |
| accident | Noun | There was a car accident outside my apartment. |
| exercise | Noun, Verb | Exercise makes me tired. |
| hurt | Verb | My back hurts. |
| reduce | Verb | This medicine will reduce the pain. |
| wrap | Verb | She was wrapping her motorcycle's exhaust pipes with heat tape. |
| affect | Verb | A person's level of physical activity can really affect their stress levels. |
| active | Adjective | An active lifestyle will improve health. |
| lazy | Adjective | He is always late for class because he's lazy. |
| poor | Adjective | They are really poor drivers. They always get in accidents. |
| be in shape | Phrase | My car's engine is in good shape. I'm ready to race! |
| be out of shape | Phrase | That fender is really out of shape after the accident. |
| put on | Phrasal Verb | Have you put on your seat belt yet? |
| crash / wreck | Noun, Verb | There was a car crash / wreck outside my apartment. |
| bicycle / cycle | Verb | I cycle to work when the weather is nice. |
| quite | Adverb | My allergies are quite bad this year. |
| radiator | Noun | The radiator keeps the engine cool. |
| feature | Noun | This car has a lot of safety features. |
| airbags | Noun | Did the airbags go off? |
| seat belt | Noun | She forgot to wear a seat belt. |
| tire | Noun | She changed both of the tires in only 20 minutes! |
| temperature | Noun | What is the engine temperature? |
| thermostat | Noun | Check your thermostat! Your radiator is leaking! |
| etiquette | Noun | Some countries have different driving etiquette. |
| road | Noun | Roads usually connect towns and can be made of dirt or pavement. |
| street | Noun | Streets are paved and are in cities. |
| highway | Noun | Highways connect cities that are far apart. |
| trouble | Noun | If you break the law, you will get in trouble. |
| driver's license | Noun | You must have a driver's license to drive legally. |
| speed | Noun, Verb | What speed are you going? |
| speed limit | Noun | What is the speed limit on this highway? |
| ticket | Noun, Verb | I finally paid my speeding ticket yesterday. |
| warning | Noun | Before you get in trouble, you get a warning. |
| traffic | Noun | The traffic is terrible in Mexico City this time of the day. |
| pedestrians | Noun | Drivers must yield to pedestrians in this city. It's the law. |
| safety | Noun | "Safety first," they always say. |
| rule | Noun | Wearing your seat belt is a rule in my car. It's also the law. |
| law | Noun | Is talking on your cellphone while driving against the law here? |
| car insurance | Noun | You must have car insurance in many countries. |
| follow | Verb | I follow all the traffic laws when I drive. |
| fit | Verb | Does the socket fit the bolt? |
| brake | Verb, Noun | If you brake too quickly, the tires will make a loud noise. |
| break | Verb | If you break the law, you could get hurt or get a ticket. |
| prevent | Verb | You can prevent accidents by not speeding. |
| yield | Verb | Drivers must yield to pedestrians in this city. It's the law. |
| cancel | Verb | We didn't want to take that trip, so we cancelled it. |
| important | Adjective | Seat belts are really important in saving lives. |
Vocabulary Dictation
Exercise
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