Transportation Routes

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who takes the place of another

verb to take turns or to occur in turns

adjective occurring or following by turns

adverb alternately

  • The committee decided to choose an alternate route for the project.
  • Let's take the alternate path to avoid traffic.
  • I heard there's an alternate way to get in without waiting in line.
  • She always tries to find an alternate solution to any problem.

adjective moving or sloping downward

adverb in a direction or manner that descends or declines

  • The mountain bikers navigated the steep downhill trail with skill and precision.
  • I love coasting down the downhill section of this trail on my bike.
  • The skateboarder shredded the gnarly downhill slope with ease.
  • Ever since the company's stocks started plummeting, it feels like we've been on a downhill trajectory.

noun a row or connected series of people or things

verb mark or cover with lines

  • Please stand in line and wait for your turn to enter the museum.
  • Let's get in line for the concert before it gets too crowded.
  • I can't believe we cut the line and got to the front of the club!
  • The new policy is a fine line between being fair and being too strict.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun. In this case, 'main' is an adjective that describes something as being primary or most important.

  • The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the new project proposal.
  • The main thing we need to do is finish the report by tomorrow.
  • The main idea behind the plan is to make some quick cash.
  • She is the main source of inspiration for the team.