English Vocabulary about City Life with Flashcards

English Vocabulary about City Life

English Vocabulary about City Life

Abroad

She had to leave her own beloved family and go abroad to complete her education.


Bumper-to-bumper

Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in the bumper-to-bumper traffic.


Commuter

The train was packed with commuters.


Idyllic 

an idyllic village in the Yorkshire Dales


In the countryside

People who live in the countryside


Indigenous

Are there any species of frog indigenous to the area?


Infrastructure

The war has badly damaged the country’s infrastructure.


Inhabit

These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and small animals.


Migrate

Mexican farm workers migrate into the US each year to find work at harvest time.


Municipal 

It’s difficult to solve all municipal issues and problems in large cities.


Pedestrian
The pedestrian wearing headphones was hit on the crosswalk by a careless driver.

Pollute
We won’t invest in any company that pollutes the environment.

Population
Ten per cent of the population lived in poverty.

Quarter
This is the bustling commercial quarter of the city.

Remote

a remote mountain village

The area is still very rural and undeveloped.


Sedentary
a sedentary job/occupation
My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary.

Traffic jam

I was stuck in a traffic jam for an hour yesterday.


Tranquil
The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.

urban development

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