B2 Unit 73: Home 4
18 B2 words: decorate, ax, ornament, silverware, kerosene, clog… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| decorate/ˈdɛkɚˌeɪt/ v | to decorateto make a place look nicer | We will decorate the room with flowers.We will decorate the room with flowers. | |
| ax/æks/ n | axa tool for chopping wood | Ken used an ax to cut the wood.Ken used an ax to cut the wood. | |
| ornament/ˈɔrnəmənt/ n | ornamenta small decorative object | A glass ornament hung on the Christmas tree.A glass ornament hung on the Christmas tree. | |
| silverware/ˈsɪlvɚˌwɛr/ n | silverwareknives, forks and spoons | Mom polished the silverware before the party.Mom polished the silverware before the party. | |
| kerosene/ˈkɛrəˌsin/ n | kerosenea fuel oil used in lamps | The old lamp burns kerosene.The old lamp burns kerosene. | |
| clog/klɑɡ/ v | to clogto block a pipe or hole | Hair can clog the kitchen sink.Hair can clog the kitchen sink. | |
| landlady/ˈlændˌleɪdi/ n | landladya woman who rents out a home | Our landlady lives on the ground floor.Our landlady lives on the ground floor. | |
| splatter/ˈsplætɚ/ n | splattera small mess of drops landing on a surface | A splatter of paint covered the floor beneath the ladder.A splatter of paint covered the floor beneath the ladder. | |
| tablecloth/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ n | tableclotha cloth that covers a table | Maria put a clean white tablecloth on the dining table.Maria put a clean white tablecloth on the dining table. | |
| drapery/ˈdreɪpɚi/ n | draperycloth hanging in folds, such as curtains | Heavy drapery hung beside the tall windows of the old hall.Heavy drapery hung beside the tall windows of the old hall. | |
| repaint/riˈpeɪnt/ n | repaintto put a new coat of paint on something | We need to repaint the kitchen because the walls look old.We need to repaint the kitchen because the walls look old. | |
| rafter/ˈræftɚ/ n | raftera sloping wooden beam that supports a roof | Old birds’ nests sat between the rafters of the barn.Old birds’ nests sat between the rafters of the barn. | |
| pillowcase n | pillowcasea cover for a pillow | Anna changed the pillowcase on her bed this morning.Anna changed the pillowcase on her bed this morning. | |
| birdcage/ˈbɝdkeɪdʒ/ n | birdcagea cage in which birds are kept | Mia hung the birdcage near the sunny window.Mia hung the birdcage near the sunny window. | |
| breakable/ˈbreɪkəbəl/ adj | breakableeasily broken | Please be careful with this box because the things inside are breakable.Please be careful with this box because the things inside are breakable. | |
| handrail/ˈhænˌdreɪl/ n | handraila bar to hold while using stairs | Hold the handrail when you walk down the wet stairs.Hold the handrail when you walk down the wet stairs. | |
| coziness/ˈkoʊzinəs/ n | cozinessthe warm, comfortable feeling of a place | The coziness of the small cabin made us want to stay longer.The coziness of the small cabin made us want to stay longer. | |
| wallboard/ˈwɔlˌbɔrd/ n | wallboarda board used to make inside walls | The builders fixed sheets of wallboard to the frame of the room.The builders fixed sheets of wallboard to the frame of the room. |