Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. busy adj., engaged in
activity
a. Alfred was busy getting ready for his
vacation.
b. The airport was busy, with people catching
planes and heading for car rental companies.
2. coincide v., to happen at the
same time
a. My cousin's wedding coincided with a
holiday weekend, so it was a perfect time to rent a car and go for a drive.
b. Sean was hoping that the days for the
special discount on car rentals would coincide with his vacation, but they did
not.
3. confusion n., a lack of
clarity, order, or understanding
a. There was some confusion about which rental
discount coupons applied to which car rental agency.
b. To avoid any confusion about renting the
car, Yolanda asked her travel agent to make the arrangements on her behalf.
4. contact v., to get in touch
with
a. Manuel contacted at least a dozen car
rental agencies to get the best deal.
b. Last night I was contacted by my travel
agent who said he had found a better price on a car rental.
5. disappoint v., to fail to
satisfy the hope, desire, or expectation of
a. Leila was disappointed to discover that no
rental cars were available the weekend she wished to travel.
b. I hate to disappoint you, but I can't
allow you to rent a car unless you have a major credit card.
6. intend v., to have in mind
a. I never intended to drive to Los Angeles until my
brother suggested we do it together.
b. Do you intend to return the car to this
location or to another location?
7. license n., the legal
permission to do or own a specified thing
a. First, I'll need to see your driver's
license and a major credit card.
b. You will need a license in order to run
this business.
8. nervously adv., in a
distressed or uneasy manner
a. As we approached the city Lonnie started
driving nervously, so I volunteered to drive that part of the trip.
b. I looked around nervously the entire time
I was in the dark parking garage.
9. optional adj., not compulsory or automatic
a. Check this box if you wish to
have this optional insurance.
b. Having a driver's license is
not optional.
10. tempt v., to be inviting or attractive to
a. I am tempted by the idea of
driving across the country instead of flying.
b. Gina is tempted to rent the
smaller car to save a few dollars.
11. thrill n., the source or cause of excitement or emotion
a. The thought of renting a
sports car gave John a thrill.
b. Just taking a vacation is
thrill enough, even if we are driving instead of flying.
12. tier n., a rank or class
a. The car rental company had a
few tiers of cars, each one costing more than the previous tier.
b. If you are on a budget, I
suggest you think about renting a car from our lowest tier.