Urbanization and Cities Flashcards

1
Q

use up the supply or resources of. Soil became {…}

A

depleted

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2
Q

trust in

A

rely on

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3
Q

inside (something). Had to be {…} walking distance

A

within

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4
Q

move (troops or equipment) into position for military action. {…} on a mass scale

A

deployed

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5
Q

столкновение с дорожным движением в час пик

A

running into rush hour highway

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6
Q

Your eating-out options are {…} to chain restaurants and maybe a handful of mom-and-pop places

A

Confined to

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7
Q

work in the centre

A

work downtown

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8
Q

a regular journey of some distance to and from one’s place of work. My {…} from my apartment to my office is less than half of that

A

Commute

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9
Q

a very tall building of many stories.

A

Skyscrapers

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10
Q

an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength. Skyscrapers are amazing {…} of engineering and a testament to humankind’s progress

A

feat

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11
Q

something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality.

A

testament

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12
Q

places for meetings for communication

A

social gathering

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13
Q

used to say there are many things to choose from. Gin, vodka, whisky, beer - {………}, I’ve got it.

A

you name it

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