C1 Unit 24: Home 2
17 C1 words: occupant, refurbishment, tangle, stuffy, homely, lavatory… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| occupant/ˈɑkjəpənt/ n | occupanta person who lives in a place | The previous occupant left the flat clean and tidy.The previous occupant left the flat clean and tidy. | |
| refurbishment/riˈfɝbɪʃmənt/ n | refurbishmentthe act of cleaning and improving a building | After the refurbishment, the old hotel looked brand new.After the refurbishment, the old hotel looked brand new. | |
| tangle/ˈtæŋɡəl/ n/v | tanglea messy twisted mass of threads or wires | Lucy spent an hour trying to untie the tangle of wires.Lucy spent an hour trying to untie the tangle of wires. | |
| stuffy/ˈstʌfi/ adj | stuffywith no fresh air; warm and uncomfortable | It’s stuffy in here; please open a window.It’s stuffy in here; please open a window. | |
| homely/ˈhoʊmli/ adj | homelysimple, comfortable and like a family home | The cafe has a homely atmosphere, with soft chairs and warm lights.The cafe has a homely atmosphere, with soft chairs and warm lights. | |
| lavatory/ˈlævəˌtɔri/ n | lavatorya toilet, or a room containing one | The lavatory is at the end of the corridor on the left.The lavatory is at the end of the corridor on the left. | |
| verandah n | verandaha covered porch beside a house | We drank tea on the verandah and watched the rain fall.We drank tea on the verandah and watched the rain fall. | |
| refurbish/riˈfɝbɪʃ/ v | to refurbishto clean, repair and improve a building | They plan to refurbish the old library and open it next year.They plan to refurbish the old library and open it next year. | |
| suds/sʌdz/ n | sudsthe foam on top of soapy water | Lucy filled the sink with warm water and soapy suds.Lucy filled the sink with warm water and soapy suds. | |
| utensil/juˈtɛnsəl/ n | utensila tool or container used in cooking | A wooden spoon is a useful utensil in any kitchen.A wooden spoon is a useful utensil in any kitchen. | |
| settee n | setteea comfortable long seat for several people | Anna and Ken sat on the settee and watched the evening news.Anna and Ken sat on the settee and watched the evening news. | |
| ventilate/ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/ v | to ventilateto let fresh air flow through a space | Open the windows to ventilate the room after cooking fish.Open the windows to ventilate the room after cooking fish. | |
| repellant n/adj | repellanta substance that keeps insects or water away | Spray this repellant on your skin to keep mosquitoes away.Spray this repellant on your skin to keep mosquitoes away. | |
| adjoin/əˈdʒɔɪn/ v | to adjointo be next to or joined with something | The kitchen will adjoin the dining room in the new house.The kitchen will adjoin the dining room in the new house. | |
| washtub/ˈwɑʃˌtʌb/ n | washtuba large container for washing clothes | Grandmother washed the baby in an old tin washtub in the garden.Grandmother washed the baby in an old tin washtub in the garden. | |
| stuffiness n | stuffinessthe state of having no fresh air | The stuffiness of the small classroom made the students feel tired.The stuffiness of the small classroom made the students feel tired. | |
| stuffily adv | stuffilyin a way lacking fresh air | The room smelled stuffily of old books and closed windows.The room smelled stuffily of old books and closed windows. |