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What does 'evacuated' mean?
What does 'evacuated' mean?
Which term describes a place where people meet for organized events?
Which term describes a place where people meet for organized events?
What does 'conspicuous' imply?
What does 'conspicuous' imply?
What does 'choke' refer to in a medical context?
What does 'choke' refer to in a medical context?
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What is a 'recession' in economic terms?
What is a 'recession' in economic terms?
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What is the meaning of 'commonwealth'?
What is the meaning of 'commonwealth'?
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Which term is often used to refer to an impoverished urban area?
Which term is often used to refer to an impoverished urban area?
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What does 'expropriate' mean?
What does 'expropriate' mean?
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What does 'fumes' describe?
What does 'fumes' describe?
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Vocabulary Definitions
- Buzz: A positive, exciting feeling.
- Mugging: A type of street robbery where valuables are taken using violence.
- Fumes: Smoke, gas, or similar substances that smell strongly or are dangerous to breathe in.
- Soar: To rise quickly and smoothly into the air.
- Myth: A story from ancient times, often used to explain natural events or history.
- Sparking: To start or cause something.
- Compelled: Forced to do something; made necessary.
- Regulations: Official rules created by governments or authorities.
- Choke: Unable to breathe.
- Conspicuous: Easy to see or notice; attracting attention.
- Trace: To find or discover someone or something.
- Venue: A place for organized events like concerts, sports, or conferences.
- Zone: An area or region with a specific feature or use.
- Devastated: Ruined or destroyed.
- Evacuated: Moved all people out of an area.
- Commonwealth: An organization encompassing the UK and other countries, mostly former British Empire territories.
- Host: A country, city, or organization that organizes and holds an event.
- Diverting: Going in different directions.
- Boost: To increase.
- Large Scale: Involving many people or things over a wide area.
- Slum: A very poor area of a city with dirty and substandard housing.
- Congestion: The state of being crowded, often related to traffic.
- Barrier: Here, something that separated two communities.
- Expropriate: Took land away from its owners.
- Recession: A difficult time for a country's economy, with reduced trade, industrial activity, and increased unemployment.
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