the big issue (copy)

launch

to start off, to propel with force, to catapult

rough sleeper

a homeless person who sleeps rough

homeless

having nowhere to live

induction

the process of initiating into someone in a new context

legitimate

reasonable, sensible, or valid, authorized by the law

vulnerable

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

allocate

to assign or allot for a particular purpose

purchase

to obtain (goods, etc) by payment (fml)

vendor

a person who sells something

vender

a person who sells something

dependence

the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help

hand-out

clothing, food, or money given to a needy person; a leaflet, free sample

beg

to solicit (for money, food, etc), esp in the street

foundation

an institution that provides funds for charities

charity

giving help to those in need; an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc, to those in need

referral

the act of sending someone on for a consultation, review, etc

synonymous with

(EXPR) being a synonym of

renowned

Known or talked about by many people; famous

elusive

difficult to catch

blueprint

an original plan or prototype that influences subsequent design or practice

bar

to fasten or secure, to shut in or out, to block

the last straw

(EXPR) the final irritation or problem that stretches one's endurance or patience beyond the limit

determined

resolute, firm

doze

to fall into a light sleep (mostly followed by OFF)

nick

(INFML) to steal

allowance

an amount of something, esp money or food, someone is given at set times

crawl

to move slowly, either by dragging the body along the ground or on the hands and knees

tiptoe

to walk on the tips of your toes

suitor

a man who courts a woman; wooer

hail

to attract the attention of (eg. A taxi)

hail

frozen raindrops

bark

to make the sound of a dog; shout in a brusque way

hostel

a building providing overnight accommodation, as for the homeless, youngsters at a cheap rate

chuck out

(PHR) eject forcibly (from); throw out (of)

gritty

small hard particles of sand, earth, stone

unappetising

(of food) not pleasing or stimulating to the appetite, not appealing

haze

reduced visibility; obscurity of perception

scruffy

unkempt or shabby

summon

to order to come, to call upon someone to come

cockroack

An insect with an oval flattened body with long antennae and biting mouthparts and are common household pests

flush

to blush; to flow or cause to flow, to send a volume of water through pipes (eg. A toilet)

booze

(INFML) alcoholic drink

puke

(SLANG) to vomit

squat

to rest in a crouching position with the knees bent and the weight on the feet; to occupy land or property to which the occupant has no legal title

grudge

a persistent feeling of resentment

tummy

(INFML) childish word for stomach, belly

lass

girl or young woman, antonym of lad

fancy

to imagine, to wish, to be physically attracted to

hitchhike

to travel by gettin free lifts in motor vehicles

leper

a person who has leprosy (tropical disease)

louse

any wingless bloodsucking insect that lives on a body

drown

to die or kill by immersion in liquid; do destroy by submersion

hardship

conditions of life difficult to endure

pitch

to throw, 2. To set up camp, 6. To try to sell something

pitch

a slope, Vendor’s station, Persuasive sales talk

tailor

to cut or style (material, clothes, etc) to satisfy certain requirements and measurements

tailor

person who makes clothes by hand, bespoke

telesales

attempted selling of a particular item or service by telephone

branch

wooden part of tree, A subdivision, companyname for a product

cue

Anything that signals anyone to do something

reputable

having a good reputation; trustworthy, respectable

share

A portion/part of something (eg. Part of a company)

fraudulent

having the intention to deceive

timber

wood, esp when regarded as a construction material; Am.Eng: lumber

ebb

1\. (of tide water) to flow back or low tide (e…)

flood

high tide, to flow into the land

customer

a person who buys

anxiety

a state of uneasiness

deposit

To put or set down, to place money in a bank

deposit

Money given in payment or as security, eg. to a bank

shelter

Place that provides cover or protection, a refuge

decent

Polite, respectable, proper, suitable, good, adequate

touch / knock on wood

(EXPR) Something that you say when you want your luck to continue

be at a low ebb

(EXPR) Something that you say when you want your luck to continue

with hindsight

(CONNECTOR) In retrospect, looking back

rehabilitation

the act of restoring a former position, rank, reputation, health after illness or addiction

rehabilitate

the act of restoring a former position, rank, reputation, health after illness or addiction

mingle

To mix with people

hub

1\. the central part of a wheel, 2. Center of activity

boast

to speak in exaggerated or excessively proud terms of one's possessions, skills, or superior qualities; brag

window of opportunity

(EXPR) Fig. a brief time period in which an opportunity exists

immerse

to plunge or dip into

unravel

to undo or untangle; to explain

buddy

a friend, a volunteer who visits and gives help

root

the origin (of a plant, of something)

tramp / hobo

a person who travels about on foot, usually with no permanent home, living by begging or doing casual work