Glossary Unit 1: Great Places to Be

Vocabulary flashcards covering important terms and their meanings from Unit 1.

access

the right or opportunity to use or look at something.

gain access to

to obtain the opportunity to enter or use something.

have access to

to possess the ability to use or enjoy something.

conclude

to judge or decide something after thinking carefully about it.

conduct research

to study a subject to find information about it.

consume

to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts.

crime rate

the number of crimes that are committed during a period of time in a particular place.

diverse

including many different types of people or things.

feature

a typical quality or an important part of something.

grow up

to become older or an adult.

ignore

to intentionally not listen or give attention to.

income

money that is earned from doing work or received from investments.

industrial

in or related to industry, or having a lot of industry and factories.

influence

to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks.

landscape

a large area of land, especially in relation to its appearance.

local

a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about.

measurement

the act or process of measuring.

nutrition

the food that you eat and the way it affects your health.

outcome

a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.

rank

to have a position higher or lower than others.

reputation

the opinion that people in general have about someone or something.

resources

a useful or valuable possession or quality.

short of

to not have enough of something.

status

the position that you have in relation to other people.

surround

to be everywhere around something.

tend to be

to often be in a particular state.

way of life

the manner in which a person lives.

suburban

relating to the area outside the city center.

fraction

a small part of something.

majority

the larger number or part of something.