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cable - n. a group of wires, glass fibers, etc., covered in plastic or rubber and used to carry electricity or electrical signals

drill - v. to make a hole in something with a drill

residential - adj. containing mostly homes instead of stores, businesses, etc.

habitat - n. the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows

infrastructure - n. the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly

efficiently - adv. capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy

fiber optic - n. the use of thin threads of glass or plastic to carry very large amounts of information in the form of light signals