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B2 Vocabulary in Use

Town

TermDefinition
interchangeable things can be used instead of each other
living in the suburbs an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city
the one-way traffic system the one-way ____
hilly area of the city ____ are of the city
Osman’s palace was besieged by rebels to surround a city or castle with military force until the people inside let you take control
besiedged by people you have a lot of people around you
imposing building large, impressive, and appearing important
lively atmosphere ____ atmosphere
put on adventurous exhibitions B.E. to provide a service for people, especially a special one
contemporary artists belonging to the present time
residential district part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories
overlook 1. to not notice something, or not see how important it is (syn. miss); 2. to forgive someone’s mistake, bad behaviour etc and take no action; 3. house or room has a view of smth, usually from above
to overlook picturesque harbour (B.E)/ harbor (A.E.) pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way; an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it
commuter someone who travels a long distance to work every day
the slums of London a house or an area of a city that is in very bad condition, where very poor people live
a spacious living area (opp. cramped) with plenty of space
deserted no one on the streets, e.g. at night
deserted wife/husband/child etc a wife etc who has been left by her husband etc
The flower market was bustling with shoppers very busy with; with lots of movement
packed very crowded
a run-down inner-city area in very bad condition
You look a bit run-down tired and not healthy
open spaces
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