Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• such as: For example; like
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• pour into: To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• stay aware of: To remain conscious and informed about something.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• turn on
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• due: When something is required or expected
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• frequently: Often; regularly
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• public: Owned by the government
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• daily: Happening every day
• density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
• theft: Act of stealing
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• elevate: To make something higher
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• datum: Item of factual information
• statistically: With respect to statistics
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• regeneration: Act of adding more life or energy into
• nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
• unsafe: Likely to be dangerous or harmful