ALC BOOK 28 LESSON 2 VOCABULARY
breakdown
a failure of a device or system to operate correctly
coat
a layer of substance that covers a surface
hinge
a moveable part, often made of metal, designed to join two objects together
groove
a narrow cut or hole in a surface area
bubble
a small ball of air or gas, often found inside a liquid or attached to a surface
mark
a small, often damaged, part of a surface that is different from the area around it
desire
a strong wish or want
light bulb
an electric device, often with a glass covering, that emits light
portable
capable of being easily carried
teamwork
cooperative effort for a common cause
coated
having a layer of come substance that covers a surface
appropriate
proper, right, correct
stack
things laid on top of each other usually in orderly manner
pile
things laid on top of each other usually without organization
get one's hands on
to acquire something, often with some difficulty
mount
to attach an object to a surface or other object
in the first place
to begin with, initially, from the beginning, before anything else "I don't know why I spent so much money getting my old car fixed after the accident. I should have bought a new car ____________."
trace
to carefully draw an image of something; to follow the direction of an object
mount
to climb up or get up on something
leave out
to exclude or not mention someone or something
line up
to make a row of people or things; to get or put into an arrangement
roll
to move by turning, often continuously; to move on wheels
slide
to move smoothly on a surface
dip
to place an object into liquid substance briefly and then remove
fix up
to repair or improve the physical condition or appearance of something
pull apart
to separate or break an object into two or more pieces by pulling
alternate
to take turns doing or using different things