Bridging The Gaps to a More Egalitarian Society 1
They offer v__________ training instead of traditional college, so students can learn trade based jobs.
vocational
Use 'disability' and 'bully' in a sentence
disability: a disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law
bully: to seek to harm, intimidate, coerce or make fun of
I studied hard for the test. ___, I didn’t get a good grade.
However
The extreme flooding in Valencia, Spain created a d________ situation and housing crisis for locals.
dire
Use 'to shift away from' in a sentence.
To avoid or move away from something (that you dislike or do not want).
For something to be negligible it needs to be what?
something so small or unimportant or insignificant that it is not worth considering
When a disease or harmful practice is completely eliminated, we say it has been __________.
eradicated
She was tired. ___, she kept working until midnight.
Nevertheless
Which phrase best fits this sentence? “The city’s plan to increase car traffic is clearly ___ its new green initiative.” (means to contradict)
to be at odds with (at odds with)
what is a synonym of 'to mitigate' something?
to lessen something
to become ______________ means to cease developing, become inactive, or to be at a stand-still
stagnant or stagnated
This adjective describes something that is widespread or commonly encountered, often in a negative context:
prevalent
The new law received widespread support from the public. ___, many legal experts raised concerns about its vague wording. ___ these concerns, the law passed unanimously.
However; Despite
A company faces setbacks during a product launch, but instead of halting operations, it decides to ___ with its expansion plans. Which verb best completes the sentence?
forge ahead
Create a sentence using the words 'overcrowding' and 'housing shortages'
overcrowding: when a place contains too many people or things
housing shortages: when there are not enough available houses for people living in them
what is 'welfare' in the context of the government?
statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need
"The reform effort failed because although the legislation appeared to favor a growing trend of progressive policies, it actually introduced __________ elements that rolled back key civil rights protections."
regressive
___ the data suggests a decline in customer satisfaction, the company’s revenue has increased. ___, long-term growth may still be at risk.
Although; nevertheless
In a once working-class neighborhood, property values and rents have doubled in five years, boutique cafés are replacing local shops, and long-time residents are being priced out. This process is best described as:
gentrification
Give an example of "adapting urban environments" to withstand the effects of climate change.
Many examples
Using the words 'disparity' and 'burden', create a sentence
disparity: a lack of equality or similarity, especially when it is unfair
burden: the main responsibility, a load (typically a heavy one)
undermine: to call into question the credibility of
counterparts: a person or thing that corresponds to the same function or purpose as another person or thing
The policy was criticized for its inefficiency; ___, its environmental impact was called into question. ___ the backlash, the government refused to revise it.
Additionally/Moreover; Despite
Create a sentence using the vocab word 'to loom' and the expression 'implement initiatives'
to loom: to appear frightening, usually in the context of potential future events
implement initiatives: to adopt or put into practice certain standards, or ideas, usually in a social or political context
Create a sentence using 'disrupt' and 'pace of urbanization' in one sentence
disrupt: to disturb or to trouble
pace of urbanization: how quickly a place becomes urbanized and development of cities