# Housework & Repairs Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Daily Life
- Words: 20
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Housework & Repairs vocabulary for deep cleaning and home maintenance, including clutter, grime, damp and rust — the kind of upkeep that turns up on a survey…

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## Word list

* **clutter** /ˈklʌtər/: A lot of things left lying around in an untidy mess. — “I can't think straight with all this **clutter** on my desk.”
* **scrub** /skrʌb/: To clean something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush and water. — “I had to **scrub** the pan for ages to get it clean.”
* **spotless** /ˈspɑtləs/: Completely clean, with no dirt or marks anywhere. — “She keeps that kitchen absolutely **spotless**.”
* **grime** /ɡraɪm/: Thick, greasy dirt that has slowly built up on a surface. — “Years of **grime** had turned the cooker hood yellow.”
* **streak** /strik/: A long, thin, uneven mark left on a surface. — “The window had **streaks** from the old cloth.”
* **smear** /smɪr/: A mark made by something soft or wet being spread across a surface. — “There was a greasy **smear** across the worktop.”
* **buildup** /ˈbɪlˌdʌp/: A gradual increase in the amount of something, such as dirt. — “There was a **buildup** of grease behind the cooker.”
* **musty** /ˈmʌsti/: Having an unpleasant, stale smell, often from damp or lack of fresh air. — “The old cupboard smelled **musty** when we opened it.”
* **grimy** /ˈɡraɪmi/: Covered with a layer of dirt, especially from grease or pollution. — “The oven hood was **grimy** with old grease.”
* **soiled** /sɔɪld/: Made dirty, especially by everyday use. — “She put the **soiled** towels straight in the wash.”
* **damp** /dæmp/: Slightly wet in a cold, unpleasant way, especially the walls of a building. — “There's a **damp** patch spreading across the bedroom ceiling.”
* **peel** /pil/: When paint or wallpaper comes away from a wall in small pieces. — “The paint is starting to **peel** in the bathroom.”
* **seal** /sil/: To close a gap or crack so that air or water cannot get through. — “We need to **seal** the gap around the window frame.”
* **rust** /rʌst/: The reddish-brown substance that forms on metal exposed to moisture. — “The old gate was covered in **rust**.”
* **warped** /wɔrpt/: Bent or twisted out of its original shape, especially because of damp or heat. — “The door had **warped** and no longer closed properly.”
* **crack** /kræk/: A thin line where something has broken without fully separating. — “There's a **crack** running across the ceiling.”
* **rot** /rɑt/: To slowly decay and become weak, especially wood. — “The wooden fence had started to **rot**.”
* **patch up**: To repair something quickly, often not permanently. — “We **patched up** the roof until we could afford proper repairs.”
* **DIY**: Do-it-yourself; repairing or building things yourself instead of hiring someone. — “He's a big fan of weekend **DIY** projects.”
* **malfunction** /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/: To fail to work correctly. — “The alarm **malfunctioned** and went off at 3am.”

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