| to combat | take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable) |
| to retrain | teach sb / learn new skills to enable them to do a different job. |
| glean | obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty |
| truancy | the practice of children staying away from school without permission |
| lay off | not to employ any longer, usually when there is not enough work to do |
| pressing | (adj) = (of a problem) that needs to be dealt with immediately |
| anonymity | keeping one’s identity secret from others |
| hooligan | a young person who behaves in a noisy and violent way in a public place |
| surveillance | the careful watching of sb by the police or army |
| trafficmaster | an advanced traveller information system which uses sensors and cameras to record changes in speed,
number plates |
| pre-determined | decided by events or people rather than by chance |
| twitch | to move slightly apart so that one can see what is behind |
| act (n) | a law passed by the parliament |
| borough | a town or district within a larger town, which has its own council |
| camera feed | the playback of images or pictures from a camera |
| mount (v) | to place sth firmly on sth else |
| retain | to continue to have sth |
| trunk road | a major road that has been built for travelling long distances |
| gauge (v) | to measure, calculate |
| log on | to start using a computer |
| cross-reference | to check relevant information that has already been
compared or is already known |
| Topography | The physical features of an area |
