Rural and Urban Areas – Vocabulary Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to discussions of rural and urban areas, along with common modifiers and grammatical structures.

Rural

Relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town or city.

Urban

Relating to or characteristic of a city or densely populated area.

Obvious

Easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent.

Greatly / Fairly / Significantly

Adverbs used to express large, moderate, or notable degrees of change or difference.

Affect

To influence or produce a change in something.

Impact

The strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person.

Plus (+)

A symbol or word meaning ‘in addition’; something positive or beneficial.

Quality (of)

The standard or grade of something as measured against other things of a similar kind.

Overall

Taken as a whole; in general.

Well-being

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

Dwelling

A place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment.

Community

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Population

All the inhabitants of a particular area, city, or country.

Outside (of)

Beyond the limits or boundaries of something.

Conjure up

To bring an idea, image, or feeling into the mind.

Local

Relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or neighborhood.

Settle down

To begin living a stable, routine life in one place.

A couple

An informal phrase meaning ‘two’ or ‘a small number of’ something.

Include

To contain or involve as part of a whole.

Low

Small in height, amount, or intensity.

Either … or …

A correlative conjunction used to present two alternatives.

Suburban

Relating to residential areas situated on the outskirts of a city.

One / Ones

Pronouns used to avoid repeating a previously mentioned noun.

Cost

The amount that must be paid or spent to buy or achieve something.

Vary

To change or differ in amount, size, or nature.