Unit 1: HOUSE Flashcards
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Storey /ˈstɔː.ri/
(n) a level of a building
Detached /dɪˈtætʃt/
(a) not connected to another part or structure
Airy /ˈeə.ri/
(a) with a lot of light and space
Amenity /əˈmiː.nə.ti/
(n) something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people
Spacious /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
(a) having a lot of space
Run-down /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/
(a) something in very bad condition
Be condemned /kənˈdemd/
(v) a house or building has been officially judged not safe for people to live in or to use, or food that has been officially judged not safe to eat
Altar room /ˈɔːl.tər/
(n) a type of room used in religious ceremonies
Ornate /ɔːˈneɪt/
(a) having a lot of complicated decoration
Whitewash /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
(v) a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or ceilings white
Overlook /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/
(v) to provide a view of, especially from above
Cramped /kræmpt/
(a) not having enough space or time
Dull /dʌl/
(a) not interesting or exciting in any way
Breathtaking /ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/
(a) extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising
Stilt house /stɪlt/
(n) one of a set of long pieces of wood or metal used to support a building so that it is above the ground or above water
Real estate /ˈrɪəl ɪˌsteɪt/
(a) the activity of buying and selling land and buildings
Real estate broker /ˈrɪəl ɪ.steɪt ˌbrəʊ.kər/
(n) a person or a company that buys and sells homes, land, and buildings for their owners
Customise /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/
(v) to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs
Foldable /ˈfəʊl.də.bəl/
(a) able to be folded
Residence /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns/
(n) a home
Turn something into something
(phr.) to change and become someone or something different, or to make someone or something do this
