Insight - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8A

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

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

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

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

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

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

related to or characteristic of a city or town

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

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

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

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

an unexpected or hidden difficulty or danger

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

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

a comprehensive solution that is believed to tackle every issue

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

to help ease mental or physical pain

to find a way to solve a disagreement or difficulty