Transportation Flashcards

1
Q

unconsciously

A

without thinking;

adv.

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2
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peripheral

A

at the edge

adj.

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3
Q

athlete

A

a person who plays sports

n.

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4
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tricky

A

difficult

adj.

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5
Q

cast

A

to throw light on something

v.

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6
Q

vulnerable

A

weak;
without defense

adj.

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7
Q

portable

A

easy to carry

adj.

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8
Q

knot

A

a hard bump in wood

n.

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9
Q

indistinct

A

unclear

adj.

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10
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innovation

A

a new idea or product

n.

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11
Q

locomotive

A

the engine of a train

n.
locoMotive

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12
Q

illuminator

A

an object that produces light

n.

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13
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an object that sends light back or makes it stronger

A

reflector

n.

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14
Q

intense

A

very strong

adj.

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15
Q

drawback

A

a problem;
disadvantage

n.

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16
Q

equip

A

to provide with something

v.

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17
Q

able to work without waste

A

efficient

adj.

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18
Q

stringent

A

strict; firm

adj

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19
Q

rugged

A

strong;
be able to stand rough treatment;

adj.

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20
Q

intrinsic

A

basic

adj.

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21
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centerpiece

A

the main or most important feature

n.

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22
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pedestrian

A

a person traveling on foot

n. [peDestrian]

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23
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vent

A

an opening to let air, steam, or smoke out

n.

24
Q

freight

A

cargo carried by a train, truck or ship

n.

25
Q

the work of something; being used

A

operation

n.

26
Q

the act of ruining something

n.

A

destruction

n.

27
Q

plodding

A

slow

adj.

28
Q

disruptive

A

stopping the usual course of activity

adj.

29
Q

to make bigger

A

expand

v.

30
Q

shield

A

something that serves as protection

n. [shi:ld]

31
Q

the outer part or top of something

A

surface

n.

32
Q

hamper

A

to make things difficult;

get in the way

33
Q

the style of a building

A

architecture

34
Q

fume

A

harmful gas or smoke in the air

n.

35
Q

clog

A

to fill so much as to make movement difficult

v.

36
Q

rival

A

to compete with

v.

37
Q

spring up

A

to appear

v.

39
Q

commuter

A

a person who travels regularly between home and work

n.

40
Q

utilize

utilise

A

to use

v. U til ai z

41
Q

related to the countryside

A

rural

adj.

42
Q

showcase

A

a setting in which to present something

n.

43
Q

appeal

A

to be of interest

v.

44
Q

related to the city

A

urban

adj.

46
Q

related to the area just outside of a city

A

suburban

adj.

46
Q

sprawl

A

an area of spreading growth

n. s br or l

47
Q

flair

A

elegant style

n.

48
Q

span

A

to cross

v.

48
Q

consume

A

to use

v.

49
Q

embrace

A

to accept something enthusiastically

v.

50
Q

monetary

A

related to money

adj.

51
Q

charge

A

the amount of power a battery can store

n.

52
Q

markedly

A

noticeably

adj.

53
Q

accelerate

A

to gain speed

v.

54
Q

to divide into groups

A

classify

v.

55
Q

standard

A

the normal or common thing

n.

55
Q

incentive

A

reason to do something;
reward

n.