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B2 Vocab Buildings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mortgage | an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest |
| property | a building or the piece of land surrounding it, owned by individuals, businesses, or entities |
| skyscraper | a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city |
| mansion | a very large and impressive house |
| condominium | a building or a group of buildings in which individual units are owned privately, while common areas and facilities such as hallways, elevators, etc. are owned and managed by all residents |
| penthouse | an apartment on top of a tall building |
| duplex | an apartment with two floors each with its own rooms connected by an internal staircase |
| complex | a set of buildings of the same type and design in the same place |
| housing development | an area where multiple residential buildings, such as houses, townhouses, or apartments, are constructed to create a new community or neighborhood |
| row house | a house that is part of a row of similar houses built side by side |
| houseboat | a boat designed for living in |
| attic | an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area |
| basement | an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level |
| cellar | an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment |
| nursery | a room in a home prepared for a baby or young child to sleep and play in |
| patio | an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in |
| rooftop | the external surface of a building roof |
| doorbell | a bell operated by a button outside a house or apartment that makes a sound when pushed, particularly to inform the inhabitants inside |
| doorstep | a small step in front of the main door of a building or house |
| doorway | the area around the door at the entrance to a house, room, etc. |
| air conditioning | a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc. |
| central heating | a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature |
| smoke alarm | a device or alarm that starts beeping if it detects smoke or fire |
| bureau | a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes and other personal items |
| drawer | a box-shaped compartment in a piece of furniture that slides in and out for storing things |
| garbage can | an object for collecting and temporarily storing trash or waste materials, often placed outside a house |
| chore | a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly |
| to mop | to clean a surface by wiping it with a handle attached to a sponge or cloth at its end |
| to scrub | to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc. |
| to sweep | to clean a place by using a broom |
| to vacuum | to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, etc. |
| to wipe | to clean, dry, or remove dirt or liquid from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, hand, or similar object |
| to furnish | to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture |
| to coat | to put a substance over the surface of something, often as a covering |
| blueprint | a detailed technical or architectural plan showing dimensions, materials, and specifications for construction or production |
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