urban (a)
relating to towns and citiese.g. People moved to the urban areas for job
suburban (a)
/səˈbɜːbən/related to a suburb, or in a suburb (suburb is an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city)e.g.We live a suburban life in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of towne.g.2 I want to marry her and then, settle down in a suburban area
rural (a)
happening in or relating to the countryside, not the cityI'd find rural life difficult after living in a city for so long
climate (n)
the typical weather conditions in a particular areawarm/hotMany people prefer to live where the climate is warmcold/cool Scotland's climate is too cold for these plants to survive.
pour (v)
rain very hardAlthough it's pouring outside, I still have to make a point of coming round for my bestie's birthday. I mustn't be late for this
Drizzle (v)
rain very lightlyOh gosh, It's drizzling. Besides, The clock says nine and I haven't made any inquiries about the task that is due tomorrow! I'm gonna be fired!!!
flood (v)
covered a place with water/ become covered with waterThe thunderstorm is one of the factors that brings on the river flooding all of rural and urban areaswater burst through the dam and flooded local villages
lightning (n) [uncountable]
a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity and usually followed by thundera flash of lightning/a lightning flash (=a sudden light from lightning) E.g. I was on my way head in the direction of the chemist's to have them fill the doctor's prescription when i suddenly catch a glimpse of a flash of lightning in the sky
thunder (n) [uncountable]
the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightninga clap/crash/crack of thunder (=one extremely loud sound)We were having a double chemistries lesson when we heard a crack of thunder
Global (a)
affecting/ including the worldthe global economy has become increasingly unstable
worldwide (a)
happening or existing all over the worldthis is a worldwide network of more than 100 organizations
Recycle (v)
Treat waste materials so that they can be used againIt just crossed my mind that we should take to using recycled bottle to deal with the global warming
Reuse (v)
to use something again The bottles are designed to be reused up to 20 times.
likelihood (n)
the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happenlikelihood of e.g. Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.
endanger (v)
to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damagede.g.The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.
extremity (n)
/ɪkˈstreməti/the furthest point, end or limit of somethingThe lake is situated at the eastern extremity of the mountain range.We travelled the whole distance between the two extremities of the islandɪkˈstreməti/
extremist (A)
/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/a person whose opinions, especially about religion or politics, are extreme, and who may do things that are violent or illegal for what they believe
reside (v)
to live in a particular placeHe returned to Britain in 1939, having resided abroad for many years.Their passports do not give them the right to reside in Britain.
Rubbish
things that you throw away because they're no longer usefulThe streets were littered with rubbish
waste
the useless materials, substances or parts that are left after you have used somethingmany factories have stopped pumping waste into rivers
suggestive
(uni 24)similar to something suggestive ofe.g. Her symptoms are suggestive of a panic disorder.
Varied (a)
consisting of or including many different kinds of things or people, especially in a way that seems interestinge.g.a varied diet The responsibilities of government are many, and they are varied.