Transportation Flashcards by Horine toy

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unconsciously

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without thinking;

adv.

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peripheral

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at the edge

adj.

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athlete

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a person who plays sports

n.

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tricky

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difficult

adj.

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cast

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to throw light on something

v.

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vulnerable

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weak;
without defense

adj.

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portable

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easy to carry

adj.

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knot

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a hard bump in wood

n.

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indistinct

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unclear

adj.

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innovation

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a new idea or product

n.

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locomotive

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the engine of a train

n.
locoMotive

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illuminator

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an object that produces light

n.

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an object that sends light back or makes it stronger

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reflector

n.

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intense

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very strong

adj.

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drawback

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a problem;
disadvantage

n.

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equip

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to provide with something

v.

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able to work without waste

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efficient

adj.

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stringent

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strict; firm

adj

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rugged

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strong;
be able to stand rough treatment;

adj.

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intrinsic

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basic

adj.

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centerpiece

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the main or most important feature

n.

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pedestrian

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a person traveling on foot

n. [peDestrian]

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vent

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an opening to let air, steam, or smoke out

n.

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freight

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cargo carried by a train, truck or ship

n.

the work of something; being used

operation n.

the act of ruining something n.

destruction n.

plodding

slow adj.

disruptive

stopping the usual course of activity adj.

to make bigger

expand v.

shield

something that serves as protection n. [shi:ld]

the outer part or top of something

surface n.

hamper

to make things difficult; | get in the way

the style of a building

architecture

fume

harmful gas or smoke in the air n.

clog

to fill so much as to make movement difficult v.

rival

to compete with v.

spring up

to appear v.

commuter

a person who travels regularly between home and work n.

utilize | utilise

to use v. U til ai z

related to the countryside

rural adj.

showcase

a setting in which to present something n.

appeal

to be of interest v.

related to the city

urban adj.

related to the area just outside of a city

suburban adj.

sprawl

an area of spreading growth n. s br or l

flair

elegant style n.

span

to cross v.

consume

to use v.

embrace

to accept something enthusiastically v.

monetary

related to money adj.

charge

the amount of power a battery can store n.

markedly

noticeably adj.

accelerate

to gain speed v.

to divide into groups

classify v.

standard

the normal or common thing n.

incentive

reason to do something; reward n.