Vocabulary with Examples
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Driver's license – a legal document that allows a person to drive a car.
✅ Sarah Miller had just gotten her driver's license. -
Car – a vehicle used for traveling on roads.
✅ All she needed was a car. -
Problem – a difficulty or something wrong.
✅ There was one problem: she had no money. -
Money – coins or bills used to buy things.
✅ She had no money. -
Summer job – work done during the summer months.
✅ Sarah got a summer job at an ice cream store. -
Ice cream store – a shop that sells ice cream.
✅ She worked at an ice cream store. -
Work hard – to put in a lot of effort.
✅ She worked hard all summer. -
Save – to keep money instead of spending it.
✅ She saved every dollar. -
Dollar – a unit of money.
✅ She saved every dollar. -
Afford – to have enough money to buy something.
✅ Sarah could finally afford a car. -
Used – not new; previously owned.
✅ She bought a used car. -
Scratch – a small mark or cut on a surface.
✅ The car had a lot of scratches. -
Window – a glass opening in a car or building.
✅ One of the windows was cracked. -
Crack – a thin break or line on a surface.
✅ One of the windows was cracked. -
Seat – a place to sit.
✅ The seats all had big stains. -
Stain – a mark left on fabric or surface.
✅ The seats had big stains. -
Inside – the inner part of something.
✅ The inside even smelled funny. -
Smell – the scent or odor of something.
✅ The inside smelled funny. -
Perfect – just right; without flaws.
✅ "It's perfect!" Sarah insisted. -
Proud – feeling pleased about something you did.
✅ She was proud of herself.