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43 Cards in this Set
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affordable housing
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homes that people with limited wealth or income are able to buy or rent
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benefits
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money provided by the government to assist those who are unable to provide essentials such as food, clothings and housing for themselves
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brownfield site
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a location with potential for development that has been built on before
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carbon neutral
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there is not net release of carbon dioxide
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combined cooling heat and power
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the recycling of energy from power plants to provide other sources of warmth or air conditioning
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compensation
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a payment made to make up for the loss of goods or services
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co-operative
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an organisation in which people work together to provide the goods or services they need and use
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connected
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joined to other places by transport links
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contaminated
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land which has been made impure, unclean or polluted
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densely populated
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a large number of people per unit area
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deprived
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lacking in essential needs such as housing, education and employment
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derelict
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deserted, unused or abandoned land
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eco-footprint
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the amount of land required to provide resources for a place (or person) and to absorb its waste and pollution
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eco-friendly
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causing little or no damage to the environment
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environmentally friendly materials
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substances that do not cause problems for the environment
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ethnic minorities
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groups with different cultural or national traditions to the majority
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ethnically diverse
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a population containing people with a wide range of different cultures and nationalities
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fauna
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plants and insects
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flagship
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a demonstrator of high quality, setting a good example
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gridlocked
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traffic is unable to move
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habitat
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the area or environment in which an animal or plant lives
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high rise
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a very tall building of many floors or storeys
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hospitality industry
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companies and businesses providing services for guests and visitors
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housing association
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an organisation providing homes for renting by those on low incomes
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knowledge economy
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services and industries that use informations services
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legacy
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the benefit that will be provided after the games have finished
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low-carbon concrete
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a building material made with limited emissions of carbon dioxide
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managerial and professional
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employment involving those in high level supervisory roles and/or having specific qualifications to do a job, usually at degree level or above
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manufacturing
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secondary industry involving the making of products
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multiple deprivation
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lacking in a number of essential needs, including housing, education and employment
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pollution
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the introduction of harmful products or substances into the environment
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regenerate
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stimulate growth in areas that have experienced decline in the past
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relocated
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moved to a different place
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semi-skilled
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employment in which some skills are required
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Silicon Valley
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an area of California, USA, in which there are many high-tech industries
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social housing
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accommodation provided by and rented from the government
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sustainable development
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development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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tenure
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a status of a resident in their home usually by renting or owning it
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travellers
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groups of people who do not have a permanent home but move from place to place, often living in caravans
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tube station
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a place where underground trains stop
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unskilled
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employment in which no particular skills are required
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vegetation
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plant life
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venues
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locations where events take place
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