Unit 3: Transportation Flashcards
(v) to throw light on sth
cast
(n) a terrible event
disaster
(v) to show or exhibit
display
(n) a problem; disadvantage
drawback
(adj) able to work without waste
efficient
(v) to provide with sth
equip
(n) cargo carried by a train, truck, or ship
freight
(v) to make or produce
generate
(n) an object that produces light
illuminator
(n) a new idea or product
innovation
(adj) very strong
intense
(n) a hard bump in wood
knot
(n) the engine of a train
locomative
(n) a method or type
mode
(adj) easy to carry
portable
(n) an object that sends light back or makes it stronger
reflector
(adj) strong; able to stand rough treatment
rugged
(adj) strict, firm
stringent
(adj) difficult
tricky
(adj) weak; without defense
vulnerable
(n) the style of a building
architecture
(n) the main or most important feature
centerpiece
(v) to fill so much as to make movement difficult
clog
(v) to make an object or place beautiful
decorate
(n) the act of ruining sth
destruction
(adj) stopping the usual course of activity
disruptive
(v) to make bigger
expand
(n) central office for a military commander
headquarters
(adj) basic
intrinsic
(n) the working of sth, being used
operation
(n) a person traveling on foot
pedestrian
(v) to let sth out
release
(v) to compete with
rival
(n) sth that serves as protection
shield
(n) a setting in which to present sth
showcase
(v) to appear
spring up
(n) the outer part or top of sth
surface
(adv) below the ground
underground
(v) to use
utilize
(n) an opening to let air, steam, or smoke out
vent
