unit3 Flashcards
rammed
dashed violently against
vivid
clear
sought
asked for
protrusions
projections
recklessly
carelessly
trailer
the long rear section of a lorry or trunk in which goods are carried
seldem
not often, rarely
blinkers
a device for flashing light signals
retrieval
the process of getting something back from somewhere
harvested
to remove an organ from a person during a transplant
ragged
worn out
throng
dense crowd
heeded
pay attention to
hailing
praising
meek
gentle
lest
in case
blaze a trail
be the first to take a certain approach
laddie
a boy
fast track
a quick way to accompish or manage something
on the beaten path
frequented or well known path
one track mind
having a narrow focus
end of the road
conclusion or outcome
road hog
a driver who does not allow other motorists to pass
get off track
lose focus
on the trail
seeking someone or something
high road
something ethical or noble
on the road to
starting to achieve something
all roads lead to rome
many methods produce the same resuly
road show
theatrical performance given by a troupe on tour
paper trail
documents from which a persons action may be traced
pit stop
a brief rest especially during a journey
on the right track
doing something correctly or well
bottle neck
a place where a road is narrow or blocked
congestion
a place crowded and difficult to move arond
contraflow
vehicles travelling in both directions using only one side of the road while the other side is under repair
gridlock
many cars on the road that traffic cannot move
bumper to bumper
vehicles that are very close together and moving very slowly