C1 Unit 3: Home 1
18 C1 words: house, hanging, structural, exterior, fixture, adjustable… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| house/haʊs/ v | to houseto provide space for something | The new museum will house a large collection of old maps.The new museum will house a large collection of old maps. | |
| hanging/ˈhæŋɪŋ/ n | hanginga piece of cloth that decorates a wall | The gallery bought a large wool hanging for the entrance wall.The gallery bought a large wool hanging for the entrance wall. | |
| structural/ˈstrʌktʃɚəl/ adj | structuralrelated to the way something is built | Engineers found structural damage in the old bridge.Engineers found structural damage in the old bridge. | |
| exterior/ɪkˈstɪriɚ/ n | exteriorthe outside part of something | The exterior of the old house needs a fresh coat of paint.The exterior of the old house needs a fresh coat of paint. | |
| fixture/ˈfɪkstʃɚ/ n | fixturean item fixed in a house that stays there | Lights and sinks are fixtures that stay when you sell a house.Lights and sinks are fixtures that stay when you sell a house. | |
| adjustable/əˈdʒʌstəbəl/ adj | adjustableable to be changed to fit | The chair has an adjustable seat for people of different sizes.The chair has an adjustable seat for people of different sizes. | |
| ventilation/ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ n | ventilationa system that lets fresh air into a room | Good ventilation keeps the kitchen from becoming too hot.Good ventilation keeps the kitchen from becoming too hot. | |
| plumbing/ˈplʌmɪŋ/ n | plumbingthe pipes and water system in a building | The plumbing in the old house needs repair.The plumbing in the old house needs repair. | |
| plaster/ˈplæstɚ/ n/v | plasterto cover a wall with a smooth mixture | Workers will plaster the walls before painting them.Workers will plaster the walls before painting them. | |
| adjoining/əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ adj | adjoiningnext to or joined with something | We booked two adjoining rooms so the children could be next door.We booked two adjoining rooms so the children could be next door. | |
| bouquet/buˈkeɪ/ n | bouqueta bunch of flowers arranged to give | Leo bought a bouquet of roses for his mother’s birthday.Leo bought a bouquet of roses for his mother’s birthday. | |
| spacious/ˈspeɪʃəs/ adj | spacioushaving a lot of room inside | They moved into a spacious apartment with a big sunny kitchen.They moved into a spacious apartment with a big sunny kitchen. | |
| appliance/əˈplaɪəns/ n | appliancean electrical machine used in the home | We need a new kitchen appliance because the old fridge broke.We need a new kitchen appliance because the old fridge broke. | |
| ornamental/ˌɔrnəˈmɛntəl/ adj | ornamentalgrown or made for decoration | They planted ornamental grasses along the garden path.They planted ornamental grasses along the garden path. | |
| radiator/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɚ/ n | radiatora heater fixed to a wall | Lucy put her wet gloves on the radiator to dry.Lucy put her wet gloves on the radiator to dry. | |
| conservatory/kənˈsɝvətɔri/ n | conservatorya glass room attached to a house | They have breakfast in the conservatory, which is full of plants and light.They have breakfast in the conservatory, which is full of plants and light. | |
| pendulum/ˈpɛndʒələm/ n | penduluma weight that swings back and forth | The pendulum in the old clock swings slowly from side to side.The pendulum in the old clock swings slowly from side to side. | |
| clutter/ˈklʌtɚ/ n/v | cluttera messy collection of things | Mia cleared the clutter from her desk and felt much calmer.Mia cleared the clutter from her desk and felt much calmer. |