B2 Unit 28: Home 2
19 B2 words: drain, laundry, stack, bolt, mansion, pad… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| drain/dreɪn/ n/v | draina pipe that carries away dirty water | Water ran slowly down the drain in the kitchen sink.Water ran slowly down the drain in the kitchen sink. | |
| laundry/ˈlɔndri/ n | laundryclothes that need washing or are washed | Anna does the laundry every Sunday morning.Anna does the laundry every Sunday morning. | |
| stack/stæk/ n | stacka tidy pile of things | Leo put a stack of books next to his bed.Leo put a stack of books next to his bed. | |
| bolt/boʊlt/ n/v | bolta metal bar that locks a door | Ali locked the door and slid the bolt across.Ali locked the door and slid the bolt across. | |
| mansion/ˈmænʃən/ n | mansiona very large, impressive house | The millionaire lives in a huge mansion with a garden.The millionaire lives in a huge mansion with a garden. | |
| pad/pæd/ n | padsheets of paper joined together at one edge | Lucy wrote her phone number on a pad of paper.Lucy wrote her phone number on a pad of paper. | |
| cottage/ˈkɑtədʒ/ n | cottagea small house in the countryside | They rented a small cottage in the countryside for the summer.They rented a small cottage in the countryside for the summer. | |
| disposal/dɪˈspoʊzəl/ n | disposalthe act of throwing something away | Put your old batteries in the special disposal bin.Put your old batteries in the special disposal bin. | |
| lawn/lɔn/ n | lawnan area of short, cut grass | Leo cuts the lawn every Saturday morning.Leo cuts the lawn every Saturday morning. | |
| rack/ræk/ n | racka frame or shelf for holding things | Put your coat on the rack by the door.Put your coat on the rack by the door. | |
| terrace/ˈtɛrəs/ n | terracean outdoor area next to a house | On warm evenings, we eat dinner on the terrace.On warm evenings, we eat dinner on the terrace. | |
| backyard/ˈbæˌkjɑrd/ n | backyardan area behind a house | The kids are playing football in the backyard.The kids are playing football in the backyard. | |
| antique/ænˈtik/ adj | antiquevery old and valuable | They bought an antique clock at the market.They bought an antique clock at the market. | |
| porch/pɔrtʃ/ n | porcha covered entrance or small veranda | Leo sat on the porch and read the paper.Leo sat on the porch and read the paper. | |
| rim/rɪm/ n | rimthe top edge of a cup or glass | Water spilled over the rim of the glass.Water spilled over the rim of the glass. | |
| tub/tʌb/ n | tuba large open container for bathing | Ali relaxed in a hot tub after work.Ali relaxed in a hot tub after work. | |
| decoration/ˌdɛkɚˈeɪʃən/ n | decorationsomething used to make a place look nicer | We bought colourful decorations for the party and the living room.We bought colourful decorations for the party and the living room. | |
| lid/lɪd/ n | lida cover for the top of a container | Mia put the lid back on the jar.Mia put the lid back on the jar. | |
| decorative/ˈdɛkrətɪv/ adj | decorativeused to make something look attractive | Maria bought a decorative bowl for the middle of the table.Maria bought a decorative bowl for the middle of the table. |