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Slum

noun

/slʌm/

Meaning

a poor urban area with substandard housing and squalid conditions

The government is working to improve conditions in the slum.

ghetto, shantytown, favela, tenement

suburb, mansion, palace, estate

urban slum, slum dweller, slum clearance

a person who writes documents, especially in ancient times; a professional copyist

A state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.

The art or technique of laying parquet floors.

items worn to cover the body; apparel collectively

Strong determination and persistence in achieving specific goals, not giving up despite challenges.

An act of walking in a regular measured tread; a protest demonstration