Housing and Accomodation Week 14 Flashcards

Day 1 - Renting a Place Vocabulary

1
Q

having furniture in a living area such as an apartment

A

furnished (adj)

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2
Q

expensive

A

steep (adj) - slang

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3
Q

divide and share something

A

to split (v)

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4
Q

services such as electricity, gas, and water

A

utilities (n)

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5
Q

a legal agreement giving permission to use something for a specific period of time

A

lease (n)

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6
Q

money given as security to use something temporarily

A

deposit (n)

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7
Q

the amount of expected damage of something from normal use

A

wear and tear (noun)

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8
Q

someone who rents a house or an apartment

A

tenant (noun)

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9
Q

destroy something through carelessness

A

to trash (v) slang

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10
Q

a balance or exchange between options requiring compromise

A

trade off

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11
Q

really need something

A

desperate (adj)

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12
Q

to be responsible

A

commitment (n)

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13
Q

place to put your car

A

parking stall

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14
Q

goes by the main part of a city

A

major route

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15
Q

write down personal information

A

fill out an application

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16
Q

needs to put in money to work

A

coin operated