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city words and village words
affluent
synonyms: rich, wealthy, prosperous.
sentence: Our affluent family lives in an affluent part of town.
bustling
synonyms: crowded, lively, busy.
sentence: Nanjing road is a bustling road in Shanghai.
diverse
synonyms: mixed, various
sentence: The U.S. is a diverse country. There are Asians, whites, blacks, Indians, and Mexicans.
hectic
synonyms: very busy, manic, frantic
sentence: Every day at school feels hectic.
imposing
synonyms: grand, impressive
sentence: We saw an imposing castle that towered above us on a hill.
polluted
synonyms: dirty, foul
sentence: Cities are usually more polluted than the countryside.
coastal
synonyms: seaside, on the coast, beside the ocean
sentence: Hong Kong is a coastal city with lots of fresh seafood.
deprived
synonyms: poor, needy, impoverished,
sentence: Some children are deprived of a home. They have no food or clothes, or parents.
picturesque
synonyms: attractive, scenic
sentence: When I went camping, I saw a picturesque lake.
quaint
synonyms: charming, picturesque
sentence: There are many small, quaint houses in this ancient village.
remote
synonyms: far away, alone
sentence: There are islands in this world so remote, that no one has ever stepped foot on them.
rural
synonyms: rustic, natural
sentence: In rural places, a lot of of people make money by farming or chopping wood.