Living on the edge

concrete building material made with sand, cement, small stones and water

slab thick flat piece of a hard material

soothe calm, relax

flicker shine unsteadily

entwined twisted together

baked (here) hot and dry

intricate detailed, complex

stifling very hot and difficult to breathe

remains (here) parts of old buildings

transient staying only for a short time

retiree AmE retired person

squat occupy land or propery illegally

beat-up (informal) old and in bad condition

makeshift temporary, improvised

swig drink something with mouthfuls

tattered old and torn

shed smal circular building

deceased (formal) dead

ingenious very smart

resilience (here) ability to keep going despite setbacks

fill someone in (on) (informal) provide someone with more information about the topic

prim behaving in a formal and correct way; easily shocked by anything rude

hassle (informal) cause someone problem

host receive and look after guests

jaded bored and tired, no longer enthusiastic

anticipation expectation

drifter person who doesn't stay in one place for long

muse reflect, consider

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