ESL #7

Question 1

the center of a city, especially where there are a lot of businesses

Answer 1

downtown

Question 2

walking; without using a vehicle

Answer 2

on foot

Question 3

a useful or desirable feature that makes something more attractive, comfortable, or enjoyable

Answer 3

amenities

Question 4

very busy, with a lot of movement and interest, especially with many people moving through an area

Answer 4

bustling

Question 5

the number of crimes that happen over a period of time divided by the number of people living in that area

Answer 5

crime rate

Question 6

closeness; a measure of how near two things are to each other

Answer 6

proximity to

Question 7

an undeveloped area; an area in or near a city with many plants and without buildings

Answer 7

open space

Question 8

the amount of time one spends traveling between home and work or school

Answer 8

commute time

Question 9

the system of buses, subways, trains, ferries, and more that are operated by a city or county to take people where they want to go

Answer 9

public transportation

Question 10

to move to a place and stay there for a long time, becoming comfortable and familiar with the area

Answer 10

to settle down

Question 11

the areas surrounding a city center, where homes are larger and more spread out, with fewer large office buildings

Answer 11

suburbs

Question 12

traits or characteristics that make a person or thing different from others and more interesting

Answer 12

character

Question 13

identical; a phrase used to describe many objects, especially homes, that are exactly the same or very similar

Answer 13

cookie-cutter

Question 14

activities and events that happen in a city at night, especially at dance clubs, bars, parks, and outdoor festivals

Answer 14

nightlife

Question 15

to relax, especially sitting in a relaxed position or lying down

Answer 15

to lounge

Question 16

a group of people who have strong relationships and participate in shared activities

Answer 16

close-knit community

Question 17

a stage performance that includes dialogue and songs

Answer 17

musical

Question 18

a traditional story typically about people or creatures that did not exist and explained why the natural world is the way it is

Answer 18

myth

Question 19

the area of study focusing on the different sounds of a language

Answer 19

phonetics

Question 20

someone of a high social class typically with a good education and a lot of money

Answer 20

aristocrat

Question 21

when one voice is substituted for another in a movie or television show

Answer 21

dubbed

Question 22

to be used to seeing or doing something

Answer 22

to be accustomed to

Question 23

an educational speech or talk about a specific topic

Answer 23

lecture

Question 24

a way of learning where educational materials are sent and received through the mail

Answer 24

correspondence course

Question 25

someone who copies what another person does, trying to appear and behave like that person

Answer 25

imitator

Question 26

a person who performs for an audience

Answer 26

talent

Question 27

a religious song that originally came from African American culture in the southern United States

Answer 27

spiritual

Question 28

of low quality and not very interesting or entertaining

Answer 28

medocre

Question 29

to respond by speech, gesture, writing, or action

Answer 29

to reply

Question 30

to follow, obey, or act according to a law, rule, regulation, or guideline

Answer 30

to comply

Question 31

to comply or follow any requirements, regulation, and rules that are set by another person or organization; to be introduced to; to come together

Answer 31

to meet

Question 32

gentle or kind, in the way one behaves; not too strong in flavor

Answer 32

mild

Question 33

delicate; of a young age

Answer 33

tender

Question 34

to have the urge to eat a lot of food, especially snacks

Answer 34

to have the munchies