Automotive Performance Vocabulary

verb to make (something) smooth by rubbing or applying pressure

adjective having a flat, even surface; without roughness or projections

• The surface of the marble countertop was incredibly smooth to the touch.
• I love how smooth this new moisturizer makes my skin feel.
• That song has such a smooth beat, I can't stop listening to it.
• She handled the difficult situation with such a smooth grace, it was impressive.

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The new software update made the system run as smooth as silk.
• Wow, that car drives as smooth as silk!
• This lotion makes your skin feel smooth as silk.
• Her dance moves were as smooth as silk, flowing effortlessly across the stage.

verb To make accurate or precise

• The new calibration system accurately accurizes the measurements.
• The technician accurizes the equipment before each test to ensure accurate results.
• I always double check to make sure my friend accurizes the directions before we go anywhere.
• Her attention to detail accurizes the overall project, making it a success.

noun a combustion process that occurs in some jet engines after they have passed through the turbine, increasing the thrust produced

• The afterburn effect is the increase in metabolism that occurs after a high-intensity workout.
• I always feel the afterburn from a tough workout the next day.
• I love that afterburn feeling after a killer workout!
• The afterburn of their argument lingered long after they had made up.