Unit final Vocab

Question 1

Backsplash

Answer 1

a panel behind a sink or stove that protects the wall from splashes

Question 2

Baseboard

Answer 2

a narrow wooden board running along the base of an interior wall

Question 3

Carpet

Answer 3

thick woven fabric, typically shaped to fit a particular room

Question 4

Corner bead

Answer 4

a strip of metal or plastic that’s used to create a durable edge and finish at the outside corner of two walls

Question 5

gypsum board

Answer 5

a plaster-based wall finish

Question 6

landing

Answer 6

a level area between flights of stairs, or at the top or bottom of a staircase

Question 7

Nosing

Answer 7

a rounded edge of a step or molding.

Question 8

Plastic laminate

Answer 8

a sheet material made of multiple layers of paper or other materials bonded together with a resin and compressed under heat

Question 9

Porcelain tile

Answer 9

tiles made of porcelain

Question 10

quarry tile

Answer 10

natural materials like clay, shale, and feldspar that’s known for its durability and slip resistance

Question 11

resilient flooring

Answer 11

type of flooring that can be bent, compressed, or stretched and return to its original shape

Question 12

Riser

Answer 12

a vertical section between the treads of a staircase

Question 13

terrazzo

Answer 13

flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished to give a smooth surface

Question 14

tread

Answer 14

the top surface of a step or stair

Question 15

Alkyd resin

Answer 15

synthetic polymer used in paints, varnishes, and casting molds

Question 16

Fire-retardant paint

Answer 16

a protective coating that helps slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire

Question 17

Intumescent paint

Answer 17

a fire-resistant coating that swells and creates a protective layer when exposed to heat

Question 18

lacquer

Answer 18

a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc

Question 19

Latex paint

Answer 19

a type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in synthetic latex that forms an emulsion with water

Question 20

Pigment

Answer 20

a substance that gives color to materials, and a substance that colors the tissues of animals and plants

Question 21

Oil Paint

Answer 21

a type of paint that’s made by suspending pigment particles in a drying oil

Question 22

Primer

Answer 22

a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas

Question 23

Sealer

Answer 23

a thin varnish, shellac, or lacquer that is used to prevent the absorption of surface coatings and the bleeding of stains and fillers into lacquer coatings

Question 24

Shellac

Answer 24

a resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish

Question 25

Spirit Stain

Answer 25

a wood dye that’s made from alcohol and used to color wood

Question 26

Spirit Varnish

Answer 26

a varnish made by dissolving a resin or gum, like shellac or copal, in a volatile liquid, like alcohol

Question 27

Stain

Answer 27

color (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical

Question 28

Varnish

Answer 28

resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry