Unit 8 Mapping the world

Word

Definition

Example

invade privacy

Intrude upon the personal life and affairs of an individual without permission, often with the intent of causing some harm

The paparazzi tried to invade her privacy at the hotel

residential neighbourhood

An area where people live, with houses and other buildings for residential purposes

They lived in a quiet residential neighbourhood

tourist spot

A place that is popular or well-known for tourists to visit

The beach was a popular tourist spot during the summer

business district

An area in a city where there is a concentration of offices and businesses

The company's headquarters were in the busy business district

pedestrian area

A part of a town or city where vehicles are not allowed and people can walk freely

The city center had a large pedestrian area for shopping

magnificent location

A stunning or impressively beautiful place

The hotel was situated in a magnificent location by the sea

famed for

Known about by many people

The town was famed for its annual cherry blossom festival

open space

An area of land without buildings or trees

The park provided a large open space for picnics and games

vicinity

The area near or surrounding a particular place

The new café was located in the vicinity of the train station

beautiful setting

An attractive or pleasing environment or surrounding in which something is set

The restaurant had a beautiful setting overlooking the lake

wooden hillside

The sloping side of a hill covered with trees or consisting mostly of wood

The cabin was nestled into the wooden hillside

empty desert

A barren and uninhabited area, typically covered with sand, where few plants grow

The vast empty desert seemed to stretch on forever

secluded spot

A place that is hidden or isolated from others

They found a secluded spot on the beach to have a picnic

rugged mountain

A mountain that is rough, uneven, or difficult to traverse due to its terrain

The hikers faced a challenging climb up the rugged mountain

overlooking garden

Providing a view of a garden from above or at a higher level

The balcony provided a perfect view overlooking the garden

peaceful area

A calm and quiet place or region

The park was a peaceful area to relax and unwind

sophisticated

Developed to a high degree of complexity

The new technology was sophisticated and efficient

complex

Consisting of many different and connected parts

The issue was too complex for a simple solution

innate

Natural or inborn; existing from birth

Her innate talent for music was evident from a young age

constitute

Be (a part) of a whole

The rules constitute the basis of the organization's structure

primary

Of chief importance; principal

The primary concern was the safety of the students

depict

Represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form

The painting depicted a tranquil scene by the river

associated

Connected with something else

The brand was associated with high-quality products

network

A group or system of interconnected people or things

The company had a vast network of suppliers and distributors

progress

Forward or onward movement toward a destination

The project showed significant progress in the last quarter

seek to

Attempt or desire to achieve or obtain something

They seek to improve the quality of life for all citizens

spatial

Of or relating to space

The spatial layout of the apartment was well-designed

utilise

Make practical and effective use of

They planned to utilise the empty space for a new community center

suit the needs of

Be convenient, appropriate, or well-adapted for the requirements or preferences of

The new software was designed to suit the needs of small businesses

urban dweller

A person who lives in a city or densely populated area

As an urban dweller, she was used to the hustle and bustle of the city

seafarer

A sailor or mariner

The old sailor shared many stories from his days as a seafarer

delineate boundaries

Describe or portray precisely

The fence was built to clearly delineate the boundaries of the property

ancestor

A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended

His ancestors came from Ireland and settled in America

ancient times

A long time ago, especially before the Middle Ages

The ruins dated back to ancient times and were of great historical importance

nonetheless

In spite of that; nevertheless

The weather was cold; nonetheless, they enjoyed their hike

insignificant

Unimportant; not notable or noteworthy

His role in the project was minor and insignificant

clay

A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics

The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase

estate

A large area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization

The estate included a grand mansion and vast gardens

irrigation

The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels

The new irrigation system improved crop yields significantly

remarkably

In a way that is worthy of attention or striking

The artist's skill was remarkably impressive for someone so young

commerce

The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale

The city thrived on the bustling commerce of its port

settlement

A small community or village

The first settlement in the area was established in the 1700s

guidance

Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty

His guidance was crucial in helping the team succeed

scale

A graduated range of values forming a standard system for measuring or grading something

The earthquakes measured 7 on the Richter scale

distort

Pull or twist out of shape

The mirror distorted his reflection, making him look taller

crowded

Full of people; packed

The streets were crowded with shoppers during the festival

make an effort

Work hard or do something strenuous or difficult

He made an effort to attend every meeting on time

occurrence

An incident or event

The strange occurrence was the talk of the town for weeks

roughly

Approximately; in general

The project will take roughly three months to complete

convert into

Change or be able to change from one form to another

They planned to convert the old warehouse into a modern office space

chop down

Cut down (a tree or trees)

They had to chop down the old tree to make way for the construction

demolish

Pull or knock down (a building)

The old building was demolished to make space for a new shopping center

knock down

Hit and bring to the ground

The hurricane's force was enough to knock down several trees

extend

Cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider

They decided to extend their vacation by an extra week

expand

Become or make larger or more extensive

The company plans to expand its operations globally

completely change

Alter or transform completely

The renovation completely changed the look of the house

take place

Occur; happen

The meeting will take place in the conference room

overall

Taking everything into account

Overall, the event was a great success

replace with

Put someone or something in the place of

They decided to replace the old furniture with new pieces

at your disposal

Available for use as one wishes or desires

The tools in the shed are at your disposal for the project

covered with

Having a layer or coating of something

The fields were covered with a blanket of snow in winter

fed by

Supplied or nourished by

The river is fed by several smaller tributaries

hot spot

A place of significant activity, danger, or interest

The new restaurant quickly became a hot spot in the city

stretching into the distance

Extending far away to the horizon or some distant point

The road seemed to be stretching into the distance

tear down

Demolish or remove

The old warehouse was torn down to make space for new apartments

considerably

By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent

The price of the house had decreased considerably since last year