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ADV CITIES 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affluent | If someone is _____, they have a lot of money and are able to live comfortably. If a district is _____, it has expensive houses and shops that sell good quality items, and the people who live there are quite rich |
| bring up | to raise or care for a child until they are grown |
| buzz | If a place has a _____, lots of exciting and interesting things happen there. A _____ is also the feeling of excitement and happiness that you get from doing something exciting |
| chaotic | a _____ situation is one in which lots of things are happening at the same time and in a very confused and disorganized way |
| choke | if you _____, you have a lot of difficulty breathing because you cannot get air into your lungs easily |
| congested | roads that are _____ have a lot of traffic on them, so everybody moves very slowly |
| crammed | too full of people or things |
| crawl | When cars, buses, and lorries are _____ing, they are moving very slowly because there is a lot of traffic. When people _____, they move slowly along the ground on their hands and knees |
| crumble | to break apart into small pieces is to crumble |
| deprived | lacking the things needed for a good or healthy life |
| derelict | when a building is _____, it is abandoned and falling apart, and not taken care of |
| housing development | a new building or set of buildings |
| dingy | when a place is _____, it is dark and not clean, and it is a bit depressing |
| drawback | a disadvantage or problem |
| dull | boring or not interesting |
| fine | to make someone pay money as punishment for something |
| flash | to shine brightly for a short time, then stop, then shine again |
| fumes | gases and smoke from fires, burning chemicals, car engines, etc. that are unhealthy and unpleasant to breathe, and that can make people ill |
| gated | if a place is _____, it is surrounded by a fence with a gate, usually to keep people out |
| gentrification | the process of richer people moving into a poor area and making it more upscale |
| grand | big and impressive |
| grind to a halt | to slowly stop or get stuck |
| halt | stop happening or developing (firmal of 'stop') |
| horn | a device that makes a loud noise, especially on a vehicle |
| infrastructure | the basic systems and structures a place needs to work well |
| insane | someone who is _____ has a very serious mental illness which. In informal English, if you refer to a person as _____, you mean they are wild or foolish, and if you refer to a situation or behaviour as _____, you mean that it is very extreme or dangerous |
| littering | the act of leaving rubbish around instead of putting it in the bin |
| lively | if a place is _____, it is full of life, energy, or activity |
| neglected | if someone or something is _____, they have not been looked after properly and are not in a good condition |
| neon | bright, glowing colours often used in signs |
| outskirts | the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre |
| packed | very crowded |
| run-down | if a place is _____, it is in a bad condition because no one has been looking after it for a while |
| seek | to try to find or get something |
| settle down | to start living a more settled life, often in one place or with one person |
| smog | dirty air that looks like fog, made by pollution |
| smoothly | when something is happening without problems or interruptions, it is running _____ |
| spotless | very clean |
| sprawling | a _____ place or building spreads out over a large area in an untidy or uncontrolled way |
| spring up | if something _____, it suddenly starts to exist somewhere |
| take someone by surprise | to shock or surprise someone unexpectedly |
| trace | a _____ of something is a very small amount of it, or a sign that shows it had existed or been somewhere |
| unbearably | to an extreme or intolerable degree |
| up-and-coming | if a place is _____, it is becoming more popular or successful |
| utter | complete or absolute |
| vibrant | a _____ place is one where lots of exciting and interesting things are always happening. People who are _____ have a lot of energy and are always doing interesting things |
| well-run | properly organized |
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