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buzzing

(adj) lively, busy, thriving

double-paned window

(n) a window with two layers of glass

real estate agent

(n) sb who works helping people find houses or apartments to buy/rent

commute

(n) the journey from home to work and back again

emissions

(n) production and release of waste, usually as a gas

gridlock

(n) when traffic blocks intersections and stops movement

dwelling

(n) a living place

wind turbine

a structure, consisting of rotating blades, that produces electricity

merge

(v) join/combine, or be joined

impact

(n) the effect of sth

in the pipeline

(prep.phr) being planned or developed

compact

(adj) small, closely spaced

inhospitable

(adj) an area which is difficult or impossible to live in

highlight

(n) the best part of sth

off the beaten path

(id.) place not very well known

unspoiled

(adj) of a place: unchanged or undamaged

remote

(adj) distant or separate

spring up

(phr.v) start to exist suddenly

venue

(n) a place where events, such as concerts or conferences, are held

rusty

(adj) of metal: coated with brown decay (rust/iron oxide)

wreak havoc

(phr.v) cause or create chaos

vulnerable

(adj) easily attacked, harmed or influenced

scrapheap

(n) a pile (heap) of unwanted/discarded pieces (scrap) of materials, especially metal

stick/stand out like a sore thumb

(idm.) when sb/sth is different from the people/things around them

proximity

(n) nearness in location or time

ubiquitous

(adj) that seems extremely common

regional

(adj) of a geographical area or locality

quaint

(adj) attractive in a unique or old-fashioned way

locality

(n) a place, area

surpass

(v) become better than