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suburb – n. a town or other area where people live in houses near a larger city

alter – v. to change something or someone

voice mail – n. a message left on a telephone answering device

response – n. something that is done as a reaction to something else

vary – v. different responses to the same problem

locked down -- v. to be kept in place

dozens - n. large numbers of people or things

polling - n. an activity in which many people are asked questions in an effort to get information about what most people think about something

according - adv. as stated by or in

coats - n. an outer piece of clothing that keeps a person warm or dry​