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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| austere | simple; bare; without frills. |
| banister | the handrail of a staircase. |
| boarder | a person who pays a homeowner a fixed price for meals and a room. |
| closet | a room or compartment for storing or hanging items. |
| dilapidation | the condition of being run-down or in need of repairs. |
| exclusive | private; restricted. |
| expansion | an increase or extension. |
| extinguisher | a device that sprays water or chemicals to put out a fire. |
| fabricate | to build; to assemble. |
| fumigate | to subject to smoke, vapor, or gas in order to destroy pests or insects. |
| girder | a horizontal beam or support, usually of steel or wood. |
| inmate | a resident in a building or institution, especially a prison. |
| mar | damage; ruin. |
| reconstruction | the act of building again. |
| renovate | to renew; to repair. |
| teeter | to move or sway unsteadily. |
| vacate | to leave; to make empty. |
| vandal | a person who destroys property. |
| vandalism | the destruction of property. |
| vestibule | a small entrance hall; a lobby. |