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accommodation ·noun

Definition: a place where you live or stay Level: B1

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air conditioning ·noun

Definition: the system used for keeping the air in a building or vehicle cool Level: B1

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architecture ·noun (STYLE)

Definition: the design and style of buildings Level: B1

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area ·noun (PART)

Definition: a part of a building or piece of land used for a particular purpose Level: B1

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balcony ·noun (HOUSE ETC.)

Definition: a small area joined to the wall outside an upper room where you can stand or sit Level: B1

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basin ·noun

Definition: the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you wash your hands and face Level: B1

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bin ·noun

Definition: a container for waste Level: B1

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block ·noun (BUILDING)

Definition: a large building containing many apartments or offices Level: B1

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candle ·noun

Definition: a stick of wax with string going through it which produces light as it burns Level: B1

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central heating ·noun

Definition: a system of heating a building by warming air or water in one place and carrying it to different rooms in pipes Level: B1

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chest of drawers ·noun

Definition: a piece of furniture for keeping clothes in Level: B1

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clinic ·noun

Definition: a building, often part of a hospital, where people go for medical treatment or advice Level: B1

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cottage ·noun

Definition: a small house, usually in the countryside Level: B1

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cushion ·noun (CLOTH BAG)

Definition: a cloth bag filled with something soft which you sit on or lean against to make you comfortable Level: B1

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downstairs ·adjective

Definition: on or at a lower floor of a building, especially the ground floor Level: B1

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dustbin ·noun

Definition: a large container for rubbish from a house or other building, usually made of strong plastic or metal and kept outside Level: B1

d

duvet ·noun

Definition: a cover filled with feathers or warm material that you sleep under Level: B1

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embassy ·noun

Definition: the official group of people who live in a foreign country and represent their government there, or the building where they work Level: B1

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facilities ·noun

Definition: the buildings, equipment and services provided for a particular purpose Level: B1

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fire station ·noun

Definition: the building where fire engines are kept and firefighters wait for emergencies Level: B1

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first-floor ·adjective

Definition: on the first floor Level: B1

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frame ·noun (BORDER)

Definition: a border which surrounds and supports a picture, door or window Level: B1

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gym ·noun (BUILDING)

Definition: a building or room with equipment for doing exercises Level: B1

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heater ·noun

Definition: a machine that heats air or water Level: B1

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hostel ·noun

Definition: a place like a cheap hotel, where you can live when you are away from home or have no home Level: B1

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hut ·noun

Definition: a small, simple building, often made of wood Level: B1

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iron ·noun (FOR CLOTHES)

Definition: a piece of electrical equipment that you use for making clothes flat and smooth Level: B1

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jail ·noun

Definition: a place where criminals are kept as a punishment Level: B1

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lab ·noun

Definition: a laboratory Level: B1

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laboratory ·noun

Definition: a room used for scientific work Level: B1

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ladder ·noun (EQUIPMENT)

Definition: a piece of equipment which is used to reach high places, consisting of short steps fixed between two long sides Level: B1

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mall ·noun

Definition: a large, usually covered, shopping area where cars are not allowed Level: B1

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monument ·noun (BUILDING/PLACE)

Definition: an old building or place that is important in history Level: B1

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palace ·noun

Definition: a very large building where a king, queen or president lives Level: B1

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place ·noun (SEAT)

Definition: the seat where you sit in a theatre, a class, a train, etc. Level: B1

p

prison ·noun

Definition: a building where criminals must live as a punishment Level: B1

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rebuild ·verb (BUILD AGAIN)

Definition: to build something again that has been damaged or destroyed Level: B1

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reception ·noun (HOTEL/OFFICE)

Definition: the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they arrive Level: B1

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rent ·verb (RECEIVE MONEY)

Definition: to allow someone to pay you money to live in your building Level: B1

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row ·noun (SEATS)

Definition: a line of seats Level: B1

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rug ·noun

Definition: a soft piece of material used to cover the floor Level: B1

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ruin ·noun (OLD PARTS)

Definition: the broken parts that are left from an old building after it has been destroyed Level: B1

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sheet ·noun (FOR BED)

Definition: a large piece of cloth put on a bed to lie on or under Level: B1

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step ·noun (STAIR)

Definition: one of the surfaces that you walk on when you go up or down stairs Level: B1

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store ·noun

Definition: a large shop where you can buy many different types of goods Level: B1

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studio ·noun (FILM)

Definition: a fim company or a place where films are made Level: B1

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studio ·noun (TV/RADIO/MUSIC)

Definition: a room where television/radio programmes or music recordings are made Level: B1

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study ·noun (ROOM)

Definition: a room in a house where you can read or work Level: B1

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tap ·noun (FOR WATER)

Definition: the part at the end of a pipe which controls the flow of water Level: B1

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temple ·noun

Definition: a building where people in some religions go to pray or worship Level: B1

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the first floor ·noun

Definition: the floor of a building that is directly above ground level Level: B1

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the ground floor ·noun

Definition: the floor of a building that is at the same level as the ground outside Level: B1

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tower ·noun

Definition: a very tall, narrow building, or part of a building Level: B1

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upstairs ·adjective

Definition: on or at a higher level of a building Level: B1

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wardrobe ·noun (FURNITURE)

Definition: a large cupboard for keeping clothes in Level: B1