Urban Development Glossary

noun a place where waste is deposited and left to decompose or be disposed of

• The city council approved the construction of a new garbage dump on the outskirts of town.
• I heard they're gonna build a new garbage dump near the highway.
• They're gonna dump all that trash in the garbage dump out back.
• Her mind felt like a cluttered garbage dump, full of unwanted thoughts and memories.

noun a synonym for 'residence' or 'dwelling'

• The soldiers were provided with comfortable living quarters during their deployment.
• The new apartment has spacious living quarters with a great view.
• I can't wait to crash in my living quarters after a long day at work.
• His mind was like a cluttered living quarters, filled with thoughts and memories.

noun a narrow-minded focus on local or limited concerns, often at the expense of broader or more universal perspectives

• The committee's decision was influenced by parochialism, rather than considering the broader impact.
• His parochialism is evident in his reluctance to try new things outside of his small town.
• Don't let parochialism limit your perspective on the world.
• The walls of parochialism can prevent us from seeing the beauty of diversity.

verb to cover or lay a road, walkway, or other area with a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt

• The city council decided to pave the road with asphalt to improve its condition.
• I heard they're going to pave the parking lot next week.
• Let's pave the way for a fun night out by getting some drinks first.
• Hard work and dedication will pave the path to success in your career.

noun the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects

• The government is implementing stricter regulations to reduce pollution levels in the city.
• We really need to do something about the pollution in our neighborhood.
• Dude, the pollution in this area is off the charts!
• The pollution of negative thoughts was evident in her demeanor.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'underdeveloped' describes something that has not reached a desired level of development.

• The underdeveloped countries struggle with inadequate infrastructure and limited access to education.
• The underdeveloped areas don't have many fancy buildings or big shopping malls.
• The underdeveloped regions are pretty behind the times.
• His underdeveloped social skills made it difficult for him to make friends.

noun a place where bricks are made or stored

• The brickyard was a key supplier of building materials for the construction project.
• We used to hang out by the old brickyard after school.
• Let's meet up at the brickyard for a chill sesh.
• Her mind was like a brickyard, full of solid and unchanging ideas.