DAY 25 Houses

affluent (adj.)

Having a lot of money and a good standard of living. Ex: He grew up in an __ neighborhood where every house had a swimming pool.

bay window (n.)

A window that sticks out from the wall of a house, usually with glass on three sides. Ex: She sat by the __ reading a book and looking out at the garden.

brickwork (U)

The bricks in a wall or building; the way that bricks are arranged in a wall. Ex: The old factory is known for its beautiful red __.

bungalow (n.)

A house built all on one level, sometimes with a smaller upper storey set in the roof and windows that come out from the roof

Ex: My grandparents moved to a __ because they couldn't walk up the stairs anymore.

converted flat (n.)

An apartment that has been made by dividing a larger, older house into separate living spaces. Ex: As a student, he rented a small room in a __ near the university.

cottage (n.)

A small house, especially in the country.

Ex: We spent our summer holiday in a beautiful __ near the forest.

detached (adj.)

Separate, is not jointed to another thing 

Ex: Prices are rising so fast that people can't afford __ houses.

dot (v.)

1. To be spread across an area, or to spread many similar things across an area.

2. To put a small round mark on something.

Ex: 1. I have online friends ___ted all over the planet.

2. Don't forget to _ your 'i's and cross your 't's when you write.

duplex (n.)

An apartment with rooms on two connected floors, or a single building that is divided into two separate homes.

(Semi-detached house = 2 houses joined by a common wall) vs (Duplex = 1 house)  Ex: Their new __ has the bedrooms upstairs and the kitchen downstairs."

end-of-terrace (adj.)

(Of a house) situated at the end of a row of similar houses. Ex: They bought an __ house so they could have a slightly larger garden.

insulation (U)

The act of protecting something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this.

Ex: Good roof __ will keep your house warm in winter and reduce electricity bills.

new build (n.)

A house or other building that has been built recently. Ex: We decided to buy a __ so we wouldn't have to worry about old pipes breaking.

open-plan (adj.)

(Of a building or room) not divided into separate rooms. Ex: Their office is __, which makes it easy for everyone to talk to each other.

period property (n.)

A house or building built during a particular historical time and keeping its original features. Ex: My aunt loves living in a __ because it has beautiful old fireplaces.

quaint (adj.) /kwˈeint/

Attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way. Ex: We visited a __ village with narrow streets and traditional houses.

stained glass (n.)

pieces of coloured glass that are put together to make windows showing pictures or special designs, especially in churches. Ex: The cathedral is famous for its beautiful __ windows.

studio (n.)

1. A small apartment with one main room for living and sleeping in, a bathroom and sometimes a separate kitchen.

2. A room where an artist, photographer, or musician works.

Ex: 1. She rents a small _ in the city center because it's cheaper.

2. The singer spent all night in the _ recording his new song.

terraced (adj.)

1. (Of a house) forming part of a continuous row of similar houses.

2. (Of land) formed into flat areas like steps cut into a hillside, in order to grow crops.

Ex:

1. He lives in a _ house, so he shares walls with neighbors on both sides.

2. Sapa is famous for its beautiful _ rice fields."