Road Safety Education | Vocabulary Booklet
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GLOSSARY
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Accidents
“an unfortunate turn of events”; “an unfortunate decision”; “unfortunate
investments”; “an unfortunate night for all concerned”
Abuse
Treat badly
Accidents
Anything that happens suddenly or by chance
without an apparent cause
Accorded
Let have;
give the right to; give the opportunity or permission to
Accordingly
In
accordance with
Acquisition
The act of contracting, assuming or acquiring possession of something
Adequately
In an adequate manner
or to an adequate degree
Adversely
Contrary to your interests or welfare
Advocates
Speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Aesthetic
Concerning or characterized by an appreciation
of beauty or good taste
Aggressive
Having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
Alertness
The process of paying close and continuous attention
Allotted
Let have; give the right to; give the opportunity or permission to
Ambit
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
Ambulance
A motor vehicle specially constructed or adapted
for the conveyance of sick
or injured persons to or from a place for medical treatment and which is
registered as an ambulance
