Hometown & Housing

20 words

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   metropolisnoun/məˈtrɒpəlɪs/

   a very large and important city, often a cultural or economic centre

   “Seoul is a fast-growing metropolis with many international companies.”

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   densitynoun/ˈdɛnsɪti/

   the number of people or things in a given area

   “High population density in the city centre puts pressure on local services.”

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   proximitynoun/prɒkˈsɪməti/

   the state of being near in space or time

   “The house's proximity to the school makes it ideal for families.”

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   affordabilitynoun/əˌfɔːdəˈbɪlɪti/

   the extent to which something is affordable; how easily people can pay for something, especially housing

   “Housing affordability is a major concern for young families in the city.”

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   socioeconomicadjective/ˌsəʊsiəʊˈɛkənɒmɪk/

   relating to both social and economic factors

   “Socioeconomic status influences access to quality housing and education.”

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   sprawlnoun/sprɔːl/

   the uncontrolled spreading of urban development into neighbouring rural areas

   “Urban sprawl has consumed large areas of farmland around the city.”

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   influxnoun/ˈɪnflʌks/

   a large arrival or entry of people or things in a short period

   “An influx of tourists during the festival boosted local businesses.”

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   peripherynoun/pəˈrɪfəri/

   the outer edge or boundary of an area, especially of a city

   “Many factories were built on the periphery of the city.”

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   dwellingnoun/ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/

   a place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment

   “Many old dwellings in the city centre were converted into offices.”

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    densificationnoun/ˌdɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

    the process of increasing the population or built density in an area

    “City planners promoted densification to make public transport more viable.”

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    deprivedadjective/dɪˈpraɪvd/

    lacking the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions

    “Children from deprived backgrounds often perform worse at school.”

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    suburbanadjective/səˈbɜː(r)bən/

    relating to or characteristic of a suburb; situated on the outskirts of a city

    “They live in a quiet suburban neighbourhood with lots of families.”

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    vacancynoun/ˈveɪkənsi/

    an unoccupied position, room, or job; the state of being unfilled

    “There are several vacancies in the new apartment block.”

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    affluentadjective/ˈæflʊənt/

    having a lot of money and a high standard of living

    “The affluent suburb features private schools and designer shops.”

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    cosmopolitanadjective/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/

    containing people, ideas, or things from many different parts of the world

    “A cosmopolitan city attracts talent and tourists from across the globe.”

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    transientadjective/ˈtrænziənt/

    lasting for only a short time; temporary

    “The town's transient population of students affects local businesses.”

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    derelictadj/ˈdɛrəlɪkt/

    In a very poor condition because of neglect; abandoned and often unsafe.

    “Several derelict warehouses line the old docks, posing a fire risk.”

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    dilapidatedadj/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/

    In very poor condition because of age or lack of maintenance.

    “They bought a dilapidated cottage and spent two years restoring it.”

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    conurbationnoun/kəˌnɜː(r)ˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/

    an extended urban area formed by the merging of several towns or cities

    “The industrial conurbation stretches along the river for dozens of miles.”

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    habitationnoun/ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

    the state of living in a place; a place where people live

    “The cave showed evidence of ancient human habitation.”