unit3(transportaion) Flashcards
tricky
difficult
cast
to throw light on sth
vulnerable
weak, without defense
disaster
a terrible event
portable
easy to carry
freight
cargo carried by a train , truck or ship
innovation
a new idea or product
illuminator
an object thath produces light
knot
a harf bump in wood
locomotive
the engine of train
reflector
an object that sends light bach or make it stronger
generate
to make produce
display
to show or exhibit
intense
very strong
drawback
a problem, disadvantage
equip
to provide with sth
efficient
avle to work without waste
mode
method
stringent
strict. firm
rugged
strong, able to stand rough treatment
intrinsic
basic
underground
below the ground
centerpiece
the main or most important feature
pedestrian
a person traveling on foot
clog
to fill so much as to make movment difficult
disruptive
stopping the usual course of activity
release
to let sth out
vent
an opening to let air . ateam or smoke out
operation
the working of sth , being used
destruction
the act of ruining sth
expand
to make bigger
shield
sth that serves as protection
surface
the outer part or top of sth
rival
to compete with
architecture
the style of a building
decorate
to make an object or place beautiful
showcase
a setting in wich to present sth
utilize
to use
headquarters
central office for a military commander
spring up
to appear
span
to cross
urban
related to the city
rural
related to the countryside
suburban
related to the area just out side of a city
sprawl
an area of spreading growth
consume
to use
fume
harmful gas or smoke in the air
hamper
to make things difficult . get in the way
standard
the normal or common thing
ploding
slow
monestary
related to money
incentive
reason to do sth . reward
embarce
to accept sth enthusiastically
appeal
to be of interest
charge
the amount of power a battery can store
markedly
noticeably
accelerate
to again speed
commuter
a persob who travels regulary between home and work
classify
to divide into groups by type
flair
elegant style
