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city vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| benefit from | get help or an advantage from |
| offset by | balanced by |
| packed with | extremely crowded with |
| pride oneself on | feel happy about one's special quality |
| renowned for | well-known for |
| steeped in | having a lot of a particular quality |
| inner-city | near the city centre |
| bustling | busy |
| mouth-watering | delicious |
| quaint | charming |
| leafy | full of trees |
| vibrant | lively |
| iconic | famous |
| affordable | cheap enough for most people |
| disposable | intended to be used only once and then thrown away |
| profitable | making or likely to make a profit |
| reliable | able to be trusted or believed |
| respectable | looking socially acceptable |
| suitable | right for someone or something |
| sustainable | able to continue over a period of time |
| run-down | in very bad condition |
| landmark | a building that you can easily recognize |