Cities and places Flashcards
not interesting or exciting in any way. nothing to do there. He’s pleasant enough, but deadly {…}.
dull
too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties. {…} roads and towns have too much traffic and movement is made difficult.
congested
extremely clean. Her home is {…}.
spotless
(of a city) covered with buildings across a large area, often ones that have been added gradually over a period of time. We pulled into a {…} industrial complex.
sprawling
(of air and weather conditions) containing extremely small drops of water in the air. hot and {…} climate.
humid
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things. {…} nations/neighbourhoods
affluent
energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm. The hope is that this area will develop into a {…} commercial centre.
vibrant
buildings or areas are in very bad condition. tired and not healthy, especially because of working too much.
run-down
an act of attacking someone and stealing their money:. Italian police are concerned that {…} is on the increase.
mugging
A {…} building that has been officially judged not safe for people to live in or to use, or food that has been officially judged not safe to eat.
condemned
to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface. The child {…} across the floor. to move slowly. The cars just {…} along most of the time - you might as well walk.
crawl
to be busy and full of energy. The place was {…} (with excitement).
buzzing
you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat. Children can {…} {…} peanuts.
choke on
a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city. in a bad condition.
slum
in a way that is too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience. The sun was almost {…} hot today.
unbearably
