Unit 1 and Station 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards derived from Unit 1 and Station 1 lecture notes covering city terms, American English vs. British English distinctions, and foundational English vocabulary.

borough

Stadtteil

nickname

An informal name given to a person, place, or city instead of its official name.

to stand out

To be easily noticeable, prominent, or distinct from surroundings.

skyline

The overall horizon or outline formed by a city's tall buildings against the sky.

foot

A unit of length measurement equal to $30.48\,cm$.

to replace

To take the place of something or someone that was removed, destroyed, or moved.

attack

An act of violence or destruction, such as the events of September 11, 2001.

especially

Particularly or above all; used to single out a specific item or detail.

cultural movement

A social or artistic historical trend involving shared ideas, music, or literature.

independence

Freedom from external control, authority, or rule by another entity.

immigrant

A person who moves to live permanently in a foreign country.

elevator (AE)

A platform or compartment for raising and lowering people or goods between floors; known as a lift in British English.

to be located

To be situated or positioned in a specific place or area.

grounds

The area of land enclosed around a house, school, or official building.

billion

A quantity equal to one thousand million ($1,000,000,000$).

traffic jam

A long line of vehicles on a road that are moving very slowly or held up entirely.

rush hour

The busy period during the day with the heaviest road traffic or public transit usage.

roadwork (AE)

Construction, repairs, or maintenance work carried out on a street or highway.

downtown (AE)

Located in or relating to the central main business area of a city.

landmark

An easily recognizable feature or building that helps identify a location.

skyscraper

A very tall, continuously habitable building with many stories.

story (AE)

A floor or level inside a building.

subway (AE)

An underground electric railway system in a urban environment.

to get tired of something

To lose interest in or become annoyed with something after repeated exposure.

financial

Relating to money, banking, investment, or monetary affairs.

in the distance

At a far point in space or sight.

back then

At a specific point or period in the past.

to check out

To inspect, examine, or visit something of interest.

star sign

An astrological sign of the zodiac associated with a person's birth date.

ceiling

The upper interior surface that covers a room.

intersection (AE)

A point where two or more roads cross or meet each other.

sidewalk (AE)

A paved path for pedestrians along the side of a road; known as a pavement in British English.

parking lot (AE)

An open designated area for parking vehicles.

commuter

A person who travels a distance to work on a regular basis.

construction site

An area of land where a building or structure is actively being built or renovated.

suburb

An outlying district or residential zone located on the outskirts of a city.