Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
driveway (noun): a small road leading up to a private house
– My car is parked in the driveway.
motorists (noun): a person who operates a motor vehicle (car, motorcycle)
– Nowadays, more and more motorists are deciding to use public transportation
to commute to
work.
Okey-dokey (exclamation): informal for “Okay”
– Okey-dokey. Let’s begin the driving test.
district (noun): area
– The speed limit in most residential districts is 25 miles per hour.
grab (verb): to take hold of something
– The woman grabbed the running child
before he ran out into the road.
bud (noun): informal, sometimes used in a hostile or unfriendly manner when speaking to a man
whose name is unknown
– Hey bud. Watch where you’re driving. You almost hit that tree.
peek (verb): to take a short look at something
– This car looks nice. Hey, take a peek inside
to check how many miles it has.
tailgate (verb): to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you that might make it impossible to av
hitting in case of an emergency
– Tailgating too closely is the cause of many accidents.
pedestrian (noun):a person who walks, particularly where motor vehicles travel
– You should pay careful attention to pedestrians when making turns on busy streets.
jeez (interjection): an expression to show mild surprise, frustration, or disappointment
– Jeez. You should have told me you didn’t have money for gas.