if the rate or level of something ____________, it increases very quickly and by a large amount
soars
a____________ is an attack on someone in the street in order to steal from them
mugging
roads that are _____________ have a lot of traffic on them, so everybody moves very slowly
congested
to _________ something violent or extreme means to cause it to start
spark
If a district is ____________, it has expensive houses and shops that sell good quality items, and the people who live there are quite rich
affluent
_____________ involves buying a lot of expensive and often unnecessary things in order to impress people and show them you are rich
conspicuous consumption
if you __________ something or if it halts, it stops happening or developing
halt
If someone is______________, they are carrying guns or have guns available.
armed
if you ______ money _____ an activity or organisation, you spend a large amount of money on it over a period of time in order to try and make it as successful as possible
pour ... into
something that is _____________ is properly organised
well-run
a ___________ place or building spreads out over a large area in an untidy or uncontrolled way
sprawling
if someone is __________________, they are trying to impress people by talking about their achievements or possessions in a very annoying way
showing off
____________ is rubbish that is dropped in public places and which makes those places look untidy
litter
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