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"Construction"

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abode (n) 1. a place of residence; a hoouse a home 2. a stay; a sojourn
abut (v)touch or lean upon
align (v) 1. Place or arrange (things) in straight lines 2. Put things into correct relative postions
assist (v)Help (someone) typically by doing a share of the work
bolster (v) Support or strengthen prop up
caulk (v) seal (a gap ot seam) with such substance
contractor (n) a person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or job
dwell (v) live in or at a specified place
encase (v) enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround
erect (v) Construct (a building or other upright structure)`
flaw (n) a mark, fault or other imperfection that marks a substance or object
foundations (n) the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level
hoist (v) to lift or raise
insulate (v) protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound
investment (n) 1. the action or process of investing money for profit or material 2. a thing that is worth buying because it may profitable or useful in the future
linoleum (n) a material consiting of a canvas backing coated with linseed oil and powered cork, uses as covering
mahogany (n) Hard reddish-brown timber color from a tropical tree used for high-quality furniture
plywood (n) a type of strong thin wooded board consiting of two or more layers glued and pressed together
privacy (n) the act of being by yourself
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