Lingo

House

11 Words

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apartment
1.
a
part
ment
Noun

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

He rented an apartment in the city to be closer to his workplace.

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penthouse
2.
pent
house
Noun

an apartment on top of a tall building

She moved into a penthouse with stunning views of the city skyline.

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backyard
3.
back
yard
Noun

a small, enclosed area that is situated at the back of a house and is usually covered with a lawn or other vegetation

The kids spent the afternoon playing in the backyard.

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homeowner
4.
home
ow
ner
Noun

a person who owns and usually resides in a house or property

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tenant
5.
te
nant
Noun

someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.

As a tenant, he's responsible for keeping the apartment clean.

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landlord
6.
land
lord
Noun

a person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else

Before moving out, you should inform your landlord.

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floor
7.
floor
Noun

the bottom of a room that we walk on

He swept the floor to remove the dust and dirt.

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neighborhood
8.
neigh
bor
hood
Noun

an area or district of a town or city that forms a community

I grew up in a small, rural neighborhood outside the city.

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cottage
9.
co
ttage
Noun

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

They spent the weekend at a charming cottage by the lake.

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furnish
10.
fur
nish
Verb

to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

They decided to furnish the living room with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and stylish chairs.

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rend
11.
rend
Verb

to tear something forcefully

In a fit of rage, he tried to rend the fabric but only succeeded in damaging it further.

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