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Tier One Tier One: Vocabulary words commonly used in speech, reading, and writing; usually appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1).		Tier Two Tier Two: Vocabulary words generally encountered in elementary school curriculum (grades 2-5).		Tier Three Tier Three: Vocabulary words generally encountered in middle and/or senior high school curriculum (grades 6+).
auto noun : a short form of the word "automobile" beep noun : a short, high noise that a machine or horn makes bicycle noun : a two-wheeled vehicle; a bike bike noun : a bicycle bus noun : a large motor vehicle that carries people bus stop noun : a place where a bus stops to pick people up or drop people off cab noun : a motor vehicle whose driver takes people places for money car noun : an automobile chug verb : to move while making a dull, explosive sound drive verb : to control the way something moves, such as a car dump truck noun : a truck that carries things that can be dumped from the back end engine noun : a motor; a machine with moving parts that uses power to create motion firetruck noun : a truck that carries firefighters and equipment to a large fire garbage truck noun : a truck that picks up garbage and trash from homes gas noun : liquid fuel used to power the engine in a car or motorboat going verb : moving from one place to another; leaving a place honk verb : to make a loud, harsh sound land noun : the soil or ground; the solid part of the Earth's surface park verb : to stop a vehicle and leave it for a while path noun : a little road for people to walk on or ride a bike pickup truck noun : a small truck that is covered where the people sit and open in the back reach verb : to arrive at ride noun : a trip in a moving vehicle ride verb : to travel as a passenger on an animal, in a vehicle, or on park equipment road noun : a path used by cars and trucks skateboard noun : a short board with wheels on the bottom sled noun : a vehicle for traveling on snow or ice street noun : a road in a town or city taxicab noun : a motor vehicle whose driver takes people places for a fee tow truck noun : a truck that pulls or carries cars that cannot be driven trail noun : a path in nature train noun : a group of railroad cars that move together truck noun : a large motor vehicle that carries things wagon noun : a toy cart with four wheels wheel noun : a round object that turns around a center hub zoom verb : to move at a high speed		aboard adverb : on or onto a vehicle or another moving object alley noun : a narrow passageway behind or between buildings ambulance noun : an emergency vehicle used to take sick or hurt people to the hospital avenue noun : a wide road in a city or town, often with trees along the sides barge noun : a boat with a flat bottom that carries freight, usually on a canal or river boxcar noun : a railroad freight car that has a roof and sliding doors on the sides buggy noun : a cart with wheels, sometimes pulled by a horse, that can carry a person cable car noun : a transportation system that uses cables to move vehicles; a vehicle moved by a cable caboose noun : a car on a freight train used by the crew and usually attached to the back of the train caravan noun : a procession of vehicles or animals traveling on land cargo noun : goods carried by a large vehicle carriage noun : a wheeled vehicle pulled by horses that carries people causeway noun : a long, low bridge over a swamp or shallow body of water commute verb : to travel a long distance to and from work each day commuter noun : a person who regularly travels a long distance between home and work conductor noun : a person responsible for the safe operation of a train or other public transportation convoy noun : a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, usually for safety and usually with armed protection crew noun : a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane cruise verb : to travel smoothly at a speed that is neither very slow nor fast curb noun : a concrete or stone edge of a street customize verb : to make personal; to make special for one person dead end noun : the end of a street, path, or road beyond which there is no way to go further deliver verb : to take a letter, package, or other thing to the right place depart verb : to go away from a place depot noun : a bus or railroad station or repair location; a storehouse destination noun : a place that someone or something is going to detour noun : a roundabout route that usually replaces a more direct route diesel adjective : relating to a heavy petroleum product used as fuel in large vehicles, such as trucks and buses diesel noun : a heavy petroleum product used as fuel in large vehicles, such as trucks and buses directions noun : instructions on how to do something or how to get to a place disembark verb : to leave an aircraft, ship, train, or other vehicle dismount verb : to get down from a bicycle or the back of an animal dock noun : a platform at the edge of water where a ship can unload, or on the side of a building where a truck can unload dogsled noun : a sled pulled by dogs over snow and ice double-decker bus noun : a bus with two floors or levels driver noun : a person who drives a vehicle embark verb : to get on a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; to start something new exhaust noun : the waste gases given off as part of a process flatbed truck noun : a truck with a flat area for carrying large things fleet noun : a group of ships or other vehicles operating under one commander or owner forklift noun : a small truck with a pronged platform in front that is used to lift and move heavy loads freeway noun : a divided highway with controlled access that is designed for high-speed driving freight noun : goods that are transported by a ship, plane, train, or truck; the shipping charges to send the goods fuel noun : any material used to make heat or power garage noun : a building where motor vehicles are kept when not in use gasoline noun : a liquid made from petroleum that is used as fuel for many vehicles with engines gauge noun : any instrument that measures something, such as volume or thickness girder noun : a large beam made of steel or iron gondola noun : a boatlike enclosure Henry Ford noun : influential businessman and creator of the Ford Motor Company (1863-1947) highway noun : a main road horse and buggy noun : a light carriage for two people that is pulled by one or two horses hybrid adjective : made from a variety of different things; in automobiles, it often refers to the power sources hybrid car noun : a fuel-efficient car that uses an electric motor that is recharged by a conventional engine interstate noun : one of a system of freeways connecting the 48 U.S. states that touch each other Jeep noun : a small, boxy motor vehicle designed to travel over rough terrain junction noun : a place where two roads or other things come together lane noun : a narrow road, especially one out in the country; a strip of road, marked with painted lines, that is wide enough for one car to travel locomotion noun : movement from one place to another locomotive noun : a vehicle that acts as a large engine to push or pull railroad cars along tracks maneuver verb : to move around; to guide the motion of something mechanic noun : a person who fixes machines, especially cars, planes, and other moving vehicles metro line noun : a regular route of an electric passenger railway in a city motorcycle noun : a vehicle with two wheels that is powered by an engine muffler noun : a device attached to an engine that lessens the noise it makes NASCAR noun : National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing; a racing organization and the events it organizes navigation noun : the science or skill of guiding the course of a ship or aircraft; the process of finding one's way on the Internet overpass noun : a bridge over a road or railroad parking garage noun : a building with many spaces for parked cars passenger noun : a person who is riding in a vehicle, not driving or operating it pave verb : to cover ground with a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt pedestrian noun : a person who is walking, especially on a road or in a city railroad noun : a set of metal tracks on which a train travels; a company that operates a network of trains roundhouse noun : a building where railroad locomotives are repaired or stored scooter noun : a motorized vehicle with two or three wheels, similar to a child's scooter but with a seat shuttle noun : a type of transportation that goes back and forth between two places on a regular schedule shuttle bus noun : a type of ground transportation that travels between certain places on a regular route sidecar noun : a small vehicle attached to a motorcycle in which a passenger can ride sidewalk noun : a paved walkway for pedestrians along the side of a road sign noun : a notice shown in public using symbols or words skid verb : to slide or slip across a surface sleigh noun : a sled for carrying passengers over snow or ice that is pulled by horses or reindeer stagecoach noun : a large, covered, horse-drawn vehicle with four wheels stall verb : to stop moving forward or stop working suddenly station noun : a regular stop on a bus or train route; a building that is a base for a specific activity steam engine noun : a machine with moving parts that uses steam power to create motion steer verb : to turn to move in a desired direction stock car noun : a regular car, such as those used on city streets streamlined adjective : designed to move easily through water or air subway noun : an electric railroad that is under the ground swerve verb : to change direction suddenly system noun : a group of things or ideas that work together tandem adjective : done with two people or two things together tanker noun : an air, water, or land vessel that carries large amounts of a liquid, especially oil; a fire truck that carries water terminal noun : the end of a transportation line, often with a station of some sort; the building at an airport where air passengers leave from or arrive at track noun : a rail or pair of parallel rails on which a vehicle, such as a train or subway car, travels traffic noun : the movement of vehicles on a road or highway trailer noun : a vehicle without an engine that is pulled behind another vehicle transport verb : to carry from one place to another transportation noun : the act of moving from one place to another traverse verb : to move through or across an area trolley noun : a cart or vehicle that runs on rails or tracks trucker noun : a person who drives a truck tunnel noun : a passageway built underground turnpike noun : a divided highway with controlled access that costs money to drive on van noun : a motor vehicle shaped like a box that often has both side and rear doors veer verb : to suddenly turn or change direction vehicle noun : anything not living that is used to move people or goods viaduct noun : a low bridge over dry land or a long valley yield verb : to give the right of way to other traffic zigzag verb : to move along a course with alternating sharp left and right turns zip verb : to move quickly; to fasten a zipper		navigational satellite noun : a satellite that helps vehicles know their location vehicle identification number noun : a unique multidigit number imprinted on a car or truck