Word Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
| Word | Basic Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
Each word is associated with the part of speech: Verb Adjective Adverb Noun | |||
| stolen | Taken without the owner's permission | taken illegally; robbed of | returned; recovered |
| four-wheel drive | A vehicle system that sends power to all four wheels | 4WD; all-wheel traction | two-wheel drive |
| faculty | Teachers and professors working at a university | teaching staff; professors | students |
| parking zone | An area where certain vehicles are allowed to park | parking area; designated parking | no-parking zone |
| accessible parking | Parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities | disability parking; accessible spaces | general parking |
| parking permit | Official permission to park in a particular area | parking pass; parking sticker | — |
| towed | Moved a vehicle using a special truck | pulled away; transported | — |
| complaint | A statement saying that something is wrong or unfair | objection; criticism | praise; compliment |
| tow truck | A truck used to move broken or illegally parked vehicles | recovery truck; towing vehicle | — |
| storage fees | Money charged for keeping a vehicle in a storage area | storage charges; holding fees | — |
| parking fine | Money paid as punishment for breaking parking rules | parking penalty; parking ticket | — |
| reduced | Made smaller or lower in amount | decreased; lowered | increased; raised |
| charge | To ask someone to pay money for something | bill; request payment | refund; reimburse |
| unfair | Not reasonable or not treating people equally | unjust; unreasonable | fair; reasonable |
| appeal | To formally ask for a decision to be changed | challenge; request a review | accept; agree with |
| circumstances | Facts or conditions affecting a particular situation | conditions; situation | — |
| regulations | Official rules that people must follow | rules; requirements | — |
| reviewed | Examined carefully before making a decision | examined; checked | ignored; overlooked |
| put on hold | Temporarily stopped or delayed | paused; suspended | continued; resumed |
| dropped | Cancelled a fine or charge so it no longer needs to be paid | cancelled; removed | enforced; maintained |
Vocabulary Practice
1. The man had to pay a because he left his car in a place where parking was not allowed.
2. The police found the car two days after someone took it without the owner's permission.
3. The university has a special parking area for , including teachers and professors.
4. The driver was angry because he thought the parking ticket was . He believed he had done nothing wrong.
5. The car was because it was parked in the wrong place. A special truck took it away.
6. The student decided to his parking ticket because he wanted the university to change its decision.
7. The driver had to pay extra because his car was kept in a parking lot for three days.
8. The parking officer checked the student's to see if he had permission to park there.
9. The university the parking fine from fifty dollars to twenty dollars, so the driver paid less money.
10. The woman made a because another driver had parked in her space without permission.
11. The university has strict parking that tell drivers where they can and cannot leave their cars.
12. The university the student's letter by reading it carefully before making a decision.
13. The university agreed to the parking fine, so the student did not have to pay it while his appeal was being checked.
14. The driver called a to take his broken car to a repair shop.
15. After reading the student's letter, the university the parking fine. He no longer had to pay it.
You have completed all 15 questions.