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

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

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 issue