February 13, 2020
ADJECTIVES
Adequate /ˈædɪkwət/
Ex: Many rural migrants fail to find adequate work, and therefore cannot afford decent housing
Basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/
Ex: Overpopulation puts an enormous strain on the infrastructure of the cities and their ability to provide basic necessities such as clean water and a place to live.
Booming /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
Ex: The world’s population is booming.
Catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
Ex: If the infrastructure within those cities does not grow at the same rate the result will be catastrophic.
Crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/
Ex: In the spring the place is crowded with skiers.
Decent /ˈdiːsnt/
Ex: Many rural migrants fail to find adequate work, and therefore cannot afford decent housing.
Developing /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
Ex: Such a staggering rate of urbanization brings its own problems, especially in developing nations, where the majority of the megacities will be found.
Double-edge /dʌbl ˈedʒ/
Ex: Globalization is a double-edge sword. It promotes multiculturalism while it erodes the local culture.
Isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
Ex: And although there are a lot of people around you, many people feel very isolated in big cities and particularly difficult for the elderly.
One-sided /wʌn ˈsaɪdɪd/
Ex: This argument appears to be a little one-sided. I’d like to hear the other side as well.
Long-sighted /lɒŋˈsaɪtɪd/
Ex: You are more long-sighted than they are, and we will conduct talks with you.
Long-term /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/
Ex: We need a long-term plan for our transport system that will take into account future growth.
Overpriced /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/
Ex: The commission is set to investigate claims that CDs are overpriced.
Overworked /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/
Ex: This company has a lot of overworked employers.
Pressing /ˈpresɪŋ/
Ex: This problem is pressing, with the United Nations predicting that half the world’s population will be living in cities by next year.
Rural /ˈrʊərəl/
Ex: Many rural migrants fail to find adequate work, and therefore cannot afford decent housing.
Short-sighted /ʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd/
Ex: The management agreed to employ five more members of staff, which in hindsight was a very short-sighted decision because within a few weeks we were still understaffed.
Short-term /ˌʃɔːt ˈtɜːm/
Ex: A warning sign was put at the site of the accident as a short- term measure until the new wall was built.
Staggering /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
Ex: Such a staggering rate of urbanization brings its own problems, especially in developing nations, where the majority of the megacities will be found.
Tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/
Ex: I think we need to be more tolerant of each other.
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