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Insight - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8A in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "pitfall", "congested", "tackle", etc.

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stand-alone

capable of operating independently or functioning without the need for additional support or connection

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building site

an area where construction activities take place, involving the creation or renovation of structures

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slum

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

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tenement

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

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congested

(of a place) filled with many people, vehicles, or objects, leading to difficulties in movement

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thoroughfare

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

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urban

related to or characteristic of a city or town

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infrastructure

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

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sewage system

a system of pipes and facilities that collect and process dirty water and waste from buildings and house

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dweller

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

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plight

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

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crisis

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

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pitfall

an unexpected or hidden difficulty or danger

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remedy

a means of correcting or eliminating a problem, harm, or undesirable situation

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quick fix

an immediate solution that offers temporary relief or improvement to a problem without addressing the root cause

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panacea

a comprehensive solution that is believed to tackle every issue

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to tackle

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

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to alleviate

to help ease mental or physical pain

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to resolve

to find a way to solve a disagreement or difficulty

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