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Perspective 2 - Unit 4 page 40
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hybrid | a vehicle that uses two or more kinds of power, for example a car that can run using either petrol or electricity |
| alternative | one or two more available possibilities |
| mainstream | considered ordinary or normal and accepted or used by most people |
| accelerate | speed up or go faster |
| engine | a machine with moving parts that uses a fuel to produce movement, for example in a road vehicle or aircraft |
| diesel | heavy oil used as fuel instead of petrol in some engines |
| variation | a different form or version of something |
| market | the total number of people willing to buy a particular product |
| blow a fuse | to suddenly become very angry |
| cutting edge | extremely modern and advanced |
| push (or press) someone's buttons | to cause a strong reaction or emotion in someone |
| light years away | an extremely long time from now in the past or future |