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abandoned
left and no longer wanted, used or needed
absolutely
used to emphasize that sth is completely true
accessible
that can be reached, entered, used, seen etc.
advisable
sensible and a good idea in order to achieve sth
amicable
done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing
attractive
pleasant to look at
audible
that can be heard clearly
bay
a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land
benefit (of)
an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has
boarded-up
when a window, door, etc. is covered with wooden boards
bus shelter
a structure with a roof where people can stand while they are waiting for a bus
care (for)
the process of caring for sb/sth and providing what they need for their health or protection
collectible
worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable
considerable
great in amount, size, importance, etc.
crumbling
break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration
cycle path
a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use
decline
to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.
delicious
having a very pleasant taste or smell
demand (for)
a very firm request for sth
derelict
not used or cared for and in bad condition
destroy
to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
disappointing
not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped
edible
fit or suitable to be eaten
efficient
doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money, or energy
eligible
a person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc.
endanger
to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
enormous
extremely large
estuary
the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea
exhausting
making you feel very tired
extraordinary
unexpected, surprising or strange
extremely
to a very high degree
fairly
to some extent but not very
fascinating
extremely interesting and attractive
fashionable
following a style that is popular at a particular time
flexible
able to change to suit new conditions or situations
flourishing
developing rapidly and successfully
glacier
a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley
grassland
a large area of open land covered with wild grass
handful (of)
the amount of sth that can be held in one hand
harsh
cruel, severe and unkind
high-rise building
very tall and having a lot of floors
horrible
very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like
impact
the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth
inaccessible
difficult or impossible to reach or to get
incomprehensible
immpossible to understand
incredible
impossible or very difficult to believe
industrial estate
an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town
inevitably
as is certain to happen
inhabited
with people or animals living there
irresistible
so strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted
knowledge (of)
the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
knowledgeable
knowing a lot
legible
clear enough to read
(a) little bit
somewhat
magnificent
extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise
mountain range
a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin
navigable
wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on
neglected
not receiving enough care or attention
ordinary
not unusual or different in any way
parking meter
a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it
pedestrian walkway
a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross
peninsula
an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land
pine forest
a forest with evergreen trees with leaves like needles
plain
a large area of flat land
pointless
having no purpose
pond
a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial
prairie
a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and originally covered with grass
pretty
to some extent
profound
felt or experienced very strongly
prosperous
rich and successful
quiet
making very little noise
quite
to some degree
really
very; used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
refurbished
a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.
remote
far away from places where other people live
renovate
to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again
respect (for)
a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements
responsibility (for)
a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth
road sign
a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers
robust
strong and healthy
run-down
in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of
sense (of)
a feeling about sth important
sensible
able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion
shabby
in poor condition because of long use or lack of care
significant
large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
speed bump
a raised area across a road that is put there to make traffic go slower
stream
a small, narrow river
subsistence (lifestyle)
the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive
summit
the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain
sun
the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light
swamp
an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing
thriving
to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.
totally
wholly and completely
unacceptable
that you cannot accept, allow or approve of
unappealing
not attractive or pleasant
unbearable
too painful, annoying or unpleasant to deal with or accept
understanding (of)
the knowledge that sb has about a particular subject or situation
utterly
used to emphasize how complete sth is
valuable
very useful or important
very
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
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