ESL #7 Flashcards
the center of a city, especially where there are a lot of businesses
downtown
walking; without using a vehicle
on foot
a useful or desirable feature that makes something more attractive, comfortable, or enjoyable
amenities
very busy, with a lot of movement and interest, especially with many people moving through an area
bustling
the number of crimes that happen over a period of time divided by the number of people living in that area
crime rate
closeness; a measure of how near two things are to each other
proximity to
an undeveloped area; an area in or near a city with many plants and without buildings
open space
the amount of time one spends traveling between home and work or school
commute time
the system of buses, subways, trains, ferries, and more that are operated by a city or county to take people where they want to go
public transportation
to move to a place and stay there for a long time, becoming comfortable and familiar with the area
to settle down
the areas surrounding a city center, where homes are larger and more spread out, with fewer large office buildings
suburbs
traits or characteristics that make a person or thing different from others and more interesting
character
identical; a phrase used to describe many objects, especially homes, that are exactly the same or very similar
cookie-cutter
activities and events that happen in a city at night, especially at dance clubs, bars, parks, and outdoor festivals
nightlife
to relax, especially sitting in a relaxed position or lying down
to lounge
a group of people who have strong relationships and participate in shared activities
close-knit community
a stage performance that includes dialogue and songs
musical
a traditional story typically about people or creatures that did not exist and explained why the natural world is the way it is
myth
the area of study focusing on the different sounds of a language
phonetics
someone of a high social class typically with a good education and a lot of money
aristocrat
when one voice is substituted for another in a movie or television show
dubbed
to be used to seeing or doing something
to be accustomed to
an educational speech or talk about a specific topic
lecture
a way of learning where educational materials are sent and received through the mail
correspondence course
someone who copies what another person does, trying to appear and behave like that person
imitator
a person who performs for an audience
talent
a religious song that originally came from African American culture in the southern United States
spiritual
of low quality and not very interesting or entertaining
medocre
to respond by speech, gesture, writing, or action
to reply
to follow, obey, or act according to a law, rule, regulation, or guideline
to comply
to comply or follow any requirements, regulation, and rules that are set by another person or organization; to be introduced to; to come together
to meet
gentle or kind, in the way one behaves; not too strong in flavor
mild
delicate; of a young age
tender
to have the urge to eat a lot of food, especially snacks
to have the munchies
