Essential Words For Ielts Unit 3 : Transportation
Efficient
adj. able to work without waste
Intrinsic
adj. basic
Tricky
adj. difficult
Portable
adj. easy to carry
Suburban
adj. related to the area just outside a city
Urban
adj. related to the city
Rural
adj. related to the countryside
Monetary
adj. related to the money
Plodding
adj. slow
Disruptive
adj. stopping the usual course of activity
Stringent
adj. strict, firm
Rugged
adj. strong, able to stand rough treatment
Intense
adj. very strong
Vulnerable
adj. weak, without defense
Underground
adv. Below the ground
Markedly
adv. Noticeably
Knot
n. a hard bump in wood
Mode
n. a method or type
Innovation
n. a new idea or product
Pedestrian
n. a person traveling on foot
Commuter
n. a person who travels regularly between home and work
Drawback
n. a problem, disadvantage
Showcase
n. a setting in which to present something
Disaster
n. a terrible event
Sprawl
n. an area of spreading growth
Illuminator
n. an object that produces light
Reflector
n. an object that sends light back or makes it easier
Vent
n. an opening to let air, steam, or smoke out
Freight
n. cargo carried by a train, truck, or ship
Headquarters
n. central office for a military commander
Flair
n. elegant style
Fume
n. harmful gas or smoke in the air
Incentive
n. reason to do something, reward
Shield
n. something that serves as protection
Destruction
n. the act of running something
Charge
n. the amount of power a battery can store
Locomotive
n. the engine of a train
Centerpiece
n. the mail or most important feature
Standard
n. the normal or common thing
Surface
n. the outer part or top of something
Architecture
n. the style of a building
Operation
n. the working of something, being used
Accelerate
n. to gain speed
Embrace
v. to accept something enthusiastically
Spring up
v. to appear
Appeal
v. to be of interest
Rival
v. to compete with
Span
v. to cross
Classify
v. to divide into groups by type
Clog
v. to fill so much as to make movement difficult
Release
v. to let something out
Decorate
v. to make an object or place beautiful
Expand
v. to make bigger
Generate
v. to make or produce
Hamper
v. to make things difficult, get in the way
Equip
v. to provide with something
Display
v. to show or exhibit
Cast
v. to throw light on something
Consume
v. to use
Utilize
v. to use