14.5 Living In a Flat Flashcards
(19 cards)
Pros and cons
The advantage and the disadvantage of something
Secure
Safe from attack, harm or damage
Prone to sth
Likely be affected by sth, often sth bad
Be located
If sth is located in a particular place, it exists there or has been put there
Handy
Located in convenient place
Level
A floor of a building
The disabled
People who can not use a part of their body properly
The elderly
A polite word for ‘old people’
Hassle
Informal
A situation that annoys you or cause you problems
Upkeep
The work needed to keep sth in good condition
SYN Maintenance
Service charge
Money that people in flats pay for the repair and management of the building
Considerable
Quite large
SYN significant
Irritation
The feeling of being annoyed
Soundproofed
Design to stop sound from entering or leaving
Restriction
A rule or law that limits what you can do
Lease
A legal agreement to rent or own a property for a particular period of time
Own sth
If you own sth, it is yours, it belongs to you (= you are the owner)
High-rise
Very tall and with a lot of floors
In case of sth
If sth happens
