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Adequate

Sufficient; enough to meet a requirement.

Counterpart

Someone of the same rank or quality as you.

Developing Country

A relatively poor country that is still trying to enhance its people’s quality of life.

Extreme Poverty

The condition in which people are very poor.

Finite

Limited; having bounds.

Gender Inequality

The fact that males and females are not considered equal.

Illiterate

Not knowing how to read or write.

On Average

Typically; generally understood.

Renewable Resources

Sources of energy that can regenerate, such as the sun and wind.

Sanitation Facilities

Places and services for the protection of public health.

Sustainable Development

Environmentally friendly development that can continue for a very long time.

Waste Management

The processes involved in dealing with sanitation.

A Pile of Rubbish

A lot of garbage gathered together.

Addressed Envelope

A letter wrapper with the recipient's address written on it.

Alleged

Said to have happened; claimed.

Amiably

Pleasantly; in a friendly manner.

Back Alley

A small, usually dark, street behind buildings.

Bin Bag

A plastic bag used for waste disposal.

Borough

A municipality; an administrative division.

Bugbear

Something that irritates or annoys someone.

Bustle Up

To move energetically and busily.

Charming Smile

An attractive and pleasing grin.

Chit Chat

A light-hearted, friendly conversation.

Collapsed

Fallen apart; crumbled.

Contextual

Relating to a piece of writing and its meaning.

Disown

To refuse to acknowledge something.

Dispose (of something)

To throw something away; to get rid of.

Elicit

To bring out; to extract information.

Fade

To disappear gradually.

Feature

To present or include as a prominent part.

Front Lawn

The area of grass-covered land in front of a house.

Gesture

To make a hand signal.

Graffitied

Vandalized with spray paint or other forms of art.

Haul

To drag something.

Heap

A pile of objects stacked together.

Incriminating Details

Pieces of information that make someone appear guilty.

Inexplicably

In an unexplained way.

Infer

To draw a conclusion from the information available.

Informant

Someone who provides information secretly.

Knotted

Tied together; entangled.

Leaking

Allowing liquid to escape.

Meticulous

Attentive to detail; precise.

Nappy

A diaper.

Obediently

In a submissive manner; compliant.

Obscenities

Swear words; coarse language.

Obstruction

A blockage; something that hinders movement.

Offender

A criminal; a person who breaks the law.

Oozing

Leaking out slowly.

Patrol

To monitor an area regularly for safety.

Photographic Eye

The ability to notice extreme detail.

Prematurely

Too early.

Propel

To urge someone to do something.

Prosecution

The process of officially charging someone with a crime.

Registration Number

The number on a vehicle’s license plate.

Repercussions

Negative consequences.

Rotting Food

Food that is decaying or spoiled.

Rummage (through something)

To search through items to find something.

Sack

A large bag.

Shed

A small structure used for storage.

Sound

Accurate and solid; reliable.

Split

To divide or break apart.

Stench

A very strong unpleasant smell.

Stinking

Very smelly.

Tenant

Someone who rents a house or flat.

Till Receipt

A bill of sale from a cash register.

Paragon Waste Disposal

The act of removing rubbish.

Yield

To provide or give information.

Adapt

To adjust to new conditions.

Affordable

Low-priced; economically accessible.

Anti-social Behaviour

Conduct that disrupts society.

Appalling Conditions

Terrible situations and environments.

Assault

A physical attack.

At an Alarming Rate

Very quickly and worryingly.

Avert

To prevent something from happening.

Ban

An official prohibition or disallowance.

Capital Punishment

The death penalty; execution for a crime.

Cattle Farming

Raising bulls and cows for meat and milk.

Community Service

Work done for the benefit of the public.

Compensation

Reimbursement for loss or damage.

Curb

To restrain; to limit.

Deprived Areas

Run-down or impoverished locations.

Disadvantaged

Underprivileged; lacking resources.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment based on various factors.

Eliminate

To completely remove.

Embezzlement

Stealing money from one's job.

Entangled

Caught up in; ensnared.

Face

To confront or deal with a situation.

Fee

Money paid for professional services.

Fossil Fuels

Natural fuels formed from ancient plants and animals.

Fraud

A scam or deceitful practice.

Gillnet

A type of fishing net used vertically in water.

Greenhouse Gas Emission

The release of harmful gases that contribute to global warming.

Harsh Punishment

Very strict and severe penalties.

Hefty Fine

A large financial penalty.

Homicide

Murder or negligent killing.

Illegal

Not permitted by law.

Impoverished Community

A very poor group of people.

Imprisonment

Confined in prison.

Jaywalk

To cross a street unlawfully.

Juvenile Crime

Illegal actions by minors.