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to prohibit
/pɹoʊˈhɪbət/
verb
to forbid something from being done, particularly by law
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law
/ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ/
noun
a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey
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to pass
/ˈpæs/
verb
to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
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unmarried
/ənˈmɛɹid/
adjective
not being married
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parachuting
/ˈpɛɹəˌʃutɪŋ/
noun
the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute
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illegal
/ˌɪˈɫiɡəɫ/
adjective
forbidden by the law
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pigeon
/ˈpɪdʒən/, /ˈpɪdʒɪn/
noun
a wild or domestic bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers
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unattended
/ənəˈtɛndɪd/
adjective
not being taken care of or looked after, especially due to a lack of attention or absence of a responsible person
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vehicle
/ˈvihɪkəɫ/, /ˈviɪkəɫ/
noun
a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods
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to pretend
/pɹiˈtɛnd/
verb
to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so
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rule
/ˈɹuɫ/
noun
an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game
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regulation
/ˌɹɛɡjəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
a set of rules made by the government, etc., dealing with the procedures or details
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to install
/ˌɪnˈstɔɫ/
verb
to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use
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soundproof
/sˈaʊndpɹuːf/
adjective
preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques
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to permit
/ˈpɝˌmɪt/, /pɝˈmɪt/
verb
to allow someone to do something
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owner
/ˈoʊnɝ/
noun
a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something
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leash
/ˈɫiʃ/
noun
a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals
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litter
/ˈɫɪtɝ/
noun
waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place
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helmet
/ˈhɛɫmət/
noun
a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection
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controversial
/ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝʃəɫ/
adjective
causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion
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community
/kəmˈjunəti/, /kəmˈjunɪti/
noun
a group of people who live in the same area
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issue
/ˈɪʃu/
noun
an important matter about which people argue or talk
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to bully
/ˈbʊɫi/
verb
to scare or hurt other people or make them do something against their will
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homelessness
/ˈhoʊmɫəsnəs/
noun
the fact or state of not having a home
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inadequate
/ˌɪˈnædəˌkweɪt/, /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
adjective
not having the required amount or quality
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health care
/hˈɛlθ kˈɛɹ/
noun
the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health through various medical services and treatments
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irregular
/ˌɪˈɹɛɡjəɫɝ/
adjective
not following a regular or predictable pattern
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trash collection
/tɹˈæʃ kəlˈɛkʃən/
noun
the process of picking up garbage and waste from households or public areas for disposal or recycling
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lack
/ˈɫæk/
noun
the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage
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affordable
/əˈfɔɹdəbəɫ/
adjective
having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties
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child care
/tʃˈaɪld kˈɛɹ/
noun
a service provided to parents or guardians, where their children are looked after by a caregiver or childcare provider, usually in exchange for paymen
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noise pollution
/nˈɔɪz pəlˈuːʃən/
noun
any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life
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overcrowded
/ˈoʊvɝˌkɹaʊdɪd/
adjective
(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space
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stray
/ˈstɹeɪ/
adjective
(with reference to an animal) lost or wandered away from its home or natural habitat
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crime
/ˈkɹaɪm/
noun
an illegal act that is punishable by law
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vandalism
/ˈvændəɫɪzəm/
noun
the intentional damage or destruction of property belonging to another person or organization
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mayor
/ˈmeɪɝ/
noun
someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city
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persuasive
/pɝˈsweɪsɪv/
adjective
capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular
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plagiarism
/ˈpɫeɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/
noun
the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission
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aside
/əˈsaɪd/
adverb
out of one's way or thoughts
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to suspect
/ˈsəsˌpɛkt/, /səˈspɛkt/
verb
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof
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available
/əˈveɪɫəbəɫ/
adjective
ready for being used or acquired
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to commit
/kəˈmɪt/
verb
to do something that is illegal or wrong
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various
/ˈvɛɹiəs/
adjective
several and of different types or kinds
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article
/ˈɑɹtəkəɫ/, /ˈɑɹtɪkəɫ/
noun
a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
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property
/ˈpɹɑpɝti/
noun
a thing or all the things that a person owns
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source
/ˈsɔɹs/
noun
a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to
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to combine
/ˈkɑmbaɪn/, /kəmˈbaɪn/
verb
(of different elements) to come together in order to shape a single unit or a group
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to approach
/əˈpɹoʊtʃ/
verb
to go close or closer to something or someone
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consequence
/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/
noun
a result, particularly an unpleasant one
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