Vocabulary

• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• underneath the hood: Refers to something hidden beneath the visible surface.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• help out: To assist someone
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• at least: As a minimum
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• slam: To criticize sharply
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• depth: Distance below a surface
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
• catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• great: Very good; better than before
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
• cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
• ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• add: To include as well
• modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
• setup: Way something is organized or arranged
• nipple: Part of a breast; (on a woman) part baby sucks
• throttle: Device controlling the supply of fuel to an engine
• airflow: Movement of air around objects
• coolant: Fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling
• turbo: Device that increases the power of an engine
• overheat: To become too hot
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes