Print Options

Font size:

← Back to notecard set|Easy Notecards home page

To print: Ctrl+PPrint as notecards

ESL_reading

1.

Assembly

the action of gathering together as a group for a common purpose

2.

invent

to create or design smth that has not existed before

3.

builder

a person whose job it is to make buildings

4.

horseless coach

is automobile —used especially of early models.

5.

mass

a large amount of something that has no particular shape or arrangement

6.

system

a set of connected things or devices that operate together

7.

cut the time

to reduce the amount of time needed to complete a task or activity. It can involve finding quicker methods or making more efficient use of resources

8.

put together

to assemble or combine different parts or elements to form a whole. It can refer to physically assembling items, like furniture, or organizing ideas or information into a cohesive structure.

9.

eventually

in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.

10.

fell from

to drop down or descend from a higher position to a lower one. It often refers to something or someone losing balance or moving downward due to gravity or another force. For example, "He fell from the tree" indicates that a person lost their grip or balance and came down from the tree.

11.

lack

to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted

12.

luxury

great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things

13.

rely on

to depend on someone or something for support, help, or information. It suggests a level of trust where one expects that the other person or thing will be there when needed. For example, "I rely on my friends for advice" means that you trust your friends to provide guidance when you need it.

14.

look after

to take care of someone or something. It involves being responsible for their well-being, ensuring they are safe, healthy, or properly managed. For example, "I look after my younger siblings" means you take care of them and make sure they are okay.

15.

soon

in or within a short time; before long; quickly

16.

obsolete

not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable

17.

drop

to fall or to allow something to fall

18.

sale

available to buy; an act of exchanging something for money

19.

sharply

quickly and suddenly; severely and angrily

20.

manufacturer

a company that produces goods in large numbers

21.

assembly line

a manufacturing process in which a product is assembled in a sequential manner, with each worker or machine performing a specific task at different stages. This system increases efficiency and reduces production time, as the product moves along the line and is gradually completed. It is commonly used in mass production industries, like automobile manufacturing

22.

bring down

to reduce or lower something, often referring to prices, levels, or even a person's mood. It can also imply causing something to collapse or fail.

23.

hardly

only just; almost not

24.

utilize

to use something in an effective way