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city words and village words

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affluent

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synonyms: rich, wealthy, prosperous.
sentence: Our affluent family lives in an affluent part of town.

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bustling

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synonyms: crowded, lively, busy.
sentence: Nanjing road is a bustling road in Shanghai.

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diverse

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synonyms: mixed, various
sentence: The U.S. is a diverse country. There are Asians, whites, blacks, Indians, and Mexicans.

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hectic

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synonyms: very busy, manic, frantic
sentence: Every day at school feels hectic.

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imposing

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synonyms: grand, impressive
sentence: We saw an imposing castle that towered above us on a hill.

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polluted

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synonyms: dirty, foul
sentence: Cities are usually more polluted than the countryside.

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coastal

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synonyms: seaside, on the coast, beside the ocean
sentence: Hong Kong is a coastal city with lots of fresh seafood.

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deprived

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synonyms: poor, needy, impoverished,
sentence: Some children are deprived of a home. They have no food or clothes, or parents.

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picturesque

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synonyms: attractive, scenic
sentence: When I went camping, I saw a picturesque lake.

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quaint

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synonyms: charming, picturesque
sentence: There are many small, quaint houses in this ancient village.

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remote

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synonyms: far away, alone
sentence: There are islands in this world so remote, that no one has ever stepped foot on them.

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rural

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synonyms: rustic, natural
sentence: In rural places, a lot of of people make money by farming or chopping wood.

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