Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check out
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• next to: Being located along side another
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• regardless of
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• afford: To make available, to provide
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• blow: To move something using air
• steer: A cow
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
• lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• automatic: Done without conscious thought
• column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
• necessity: Something that you must have or do
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• great: Very good; better than before
• dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
• variable: Having the ability to change or vary
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• cab: A taxi
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• mirage: Thing you think you can see but not really there
• median: Being in the middle or average
• dealership: Someone who buys things to sell to others
• triple: Group or set of three
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• uncommon: Not typical; not normal; unusual
• depreciate: To decrease in price or value
• sedan: A large four-door car
• industrialization: Process of creating and developing many businesses
• chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
• pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
• seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
• horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.
• aux: Shortened form of 'auxiliary'