C2 Unit 3: Home
11 C2 words: mold, homestead, slab, overlay, ornate, epoxy… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mold/moʊld/ v | to moldto shape something soft into a form | Maria likes to mold clay into small bowls.Maria likes to mold clay into small bowls. | |
| homestead/ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ n | homesteada farm house and the land around it | Their homestead sits quietly on a hill with farmland around it.Their homestead sits quietly on a hill with farmland around it. | |
| slab/slæb/ n | slaba thick, flat piece of stone or concrete | The workers carried a heavy slab of stone to the garden.The workers carried a heavy slab of stone to the garden. | |
| overlay/ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/ v | to overlayto cover a surface with a layer | Workers will overlay the old floor with a new layer of wood.Workers will overlay the old floor with a new layer of wood. | |
| ornate/ɔrˈneɪt/ adj | ornatedecorated with fancy details | The hall had an ornate ceiling with golden decorations.The hall had an ornate ceiling with golden decorations. | |
| epoxy/ɪˈpɑksi/ n | epoxya strong glue that hardens | Sam used epoxy to fix the broken cup.Sam used epoxy to fix the broken cup. | |
| cocoon/kəˈkun/ v | to cocoonto wrap tightly for warmth and protection | On cold nights, Anna would cocoon herself in a thick blanket.On cold nights, Anna would cocoon herself in a thick blanket. | |
| habitation/ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/ n | habitationthe act of living in a place | The old house is unfit for human habitation.The old house is unfit for human habitation. | |
| sheaf/ʃif/ n | sheafa bundle of papers or plants tied together | Anna carried a sheaf of papers into the office.Anna carried a sheaf of papers into the office. | |
| domesticity/ˌdoʊˌmɛˈstɪsəti/ n | domesticitylife at home with the family | Maria wrote a book about the quiet domesticity of family life.Maria wrote a book about the quiet domesticity of family life. | |
| commode/kəˈmoʊd/ n | commodea low chest of drawers | The antique commode in the hall holds towels and spare sheets.The antique commode in the hall holds towels and spare sheets. |