Cities UNIT 1A/1C

Play areas for children are spr______ up all over the place (appearing or developing quickly or suddenly).

If something runs smoo_________, it works well, without any problems.

There's a real bu_____ in the streets surrounding the stadium (exciting, busy atmosphere).

They stumbled out of the burning building, cho______ on the thick smoke (finding it hard to breathe because something is blocking your throat).

After extensive investigation, there was no tra________ of footprints around the scene of the crime (not detectable or present).

Up-and-______ enterprises in the small business sector must be strongly incentivised (=likely to succeed soon)

The process of improving an area to attract wealthier residents is called gentr________________

If some neighbourhoods are negl___________, they don't receive care or attention by the city council.

Dere___________ or run-down buildings are not cared for and are in bad condition.

If traffic, businesses, machines, a web server, etc. grind to a h______, they stop moving or operating.