a

attic ·noun

Definition: a space in a house just under the roof, often used for storing things Level: B2

b

barrier ·noun (FENCE)

Definition: a type of fence that stops people from going into an area Level: B2

b

basement ·noun

Definition: a room or set of rooms that is below ground level in a building Level: B2

b

bench ·noun

Definition: a long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood or metal Level: B2

b

brick ·noun

Definition: a small, hard, rectangular block used for building walls and houses Level: B2

c

campus ·noun

Definition: the buildings of a college or university and the land that surrounds them Level: B2

c

cell ·noun (ROOM)

Definition: a small room in a prison or police station where a prisoner is kept Level: B2

c

cellar ·noun

Definition: a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storage Level: B2

c

chimney ·noun

Definition: a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside Level: B2

c

cloth ·noun (FOR CLEANING)

Definition: a small piece of material used for cleaning or drying things Level: B2

c

column ·noun (BUILDING)

Definition: a tall, solid, usually stone post which is often used to support a roof or as decoration in a building Level: B2

c

construction ·noun (LARGE BUILDING)

Definition: something that is built Level: B2

c

construction ·noun (BUILDING WORK)

Definition: the work of building something, especially houses, offices, bridges, etc. Level: B2

c

counter ·noun (SURFACE)

Definition: a long, flat, narrow surface or table in a store, bank, restaurant, etc. at which people are served Level: B2

d

domestic ·adjective (HOME)

Definition: belonging or relating to the home, house or family Level: B2

e

escalator ·noun

Definition: moving stairs that take people from one level of a building to another Level: B2

e

estate ·noun (BUILDINGS)

Definition: a group of houses or factories built in a planned way Level: B2

f

facilities ·noun

Definition: the equipment and services provided for a particular purpose Level: B2

f

fence ·noun

Definition: a wood, wire or metal structure which divides or goes around an area of land Level: B2

f

frame ·noun (STRUCTURE)

Definition: the basic structure of a building, vehicle or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto Level: B2

h

headquarters ·noun

Definition: the place from where an organization is controlled Level: B2

h

hook ·noun

Definition: a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on, or a similar object used for catching fish Level: B2

i

inhabitant ·noun

Definition: a person or animal that lives in a particular place Level: B2

i

institute ·noun

Definition: an organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational or social work, or the buildings which it uses Level: B2

i

institution ·noun (PLACE)

Definition: a building where people are sent so they can be looked after, for example a prison or a hospital Level: B2

l

lobby ·noun

Definition: an area inside the main entrance of a building Level: B2

m

monument ·noun (STRUCTURE)

Definition: a structure that is built to make people remember an event in history or a famous person Level: B2

p

passage ·noun (CONNECTING WAY)

Definition: a long, narrow space that connects one room or place to another Level: B2

p

property ·noun (BUILDING)

Definition: a building or area of land Level: B2

r

resident ·noun

Definition: someone who lives in a particular place Level: B2

r

residential ·adjective

Definition: A residential area has only houses and not offices or factories. Level: B2

s

setting ·noun (POSITION)

Definition: the position of a house or other building Level: B2

s

settle ·verb (LIVE)

Definition: to start living somewhere that you are going to live for a long time Level: B2

s

shed ·noun

Definition: a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things Level: B2

s

shelter ·noun (PLACE)

Definition: a place that protects you from bad weather or danger Level: B2

s

stool ·noun

Definition: a seat that does not have a back or arms Level: B2

s

story ·noun (BUILDING)

Definition: a level of a building Level: B2

s

structure ·noun (WAY PARTS ARE ARRANGED)

Definition: the way that parts of something are arranged or put together Level: B2

s

studio ·noun (ART)

Definition: a room where an artist, designer or photographer works Level: B2

t

terminal ·noun

Definition: a building where you can get onto an aircraft, bus, or ship Level: B2

t

terrace ·noun

Definition: a flat area outside a house, restaurant, etc. where you can sit Level: B2

v

venue ·noun

Definition: a place where a sports game, musical performance, or special event happens Level: B2

w

ward ·noun

Definition: a room or area in a hospital, where people receiving treatment stay Level: B2