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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Daily Life
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The Home vocabulary for bathroom problems and household furniture, including condensation, corrosion, porcelain and upholstery — words for a house described…

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## Word list

* **condensation** /ˌkɑndənˈseɪʃən/: The tiny drops of water that form on a cold surface when warm damp air touches it. — “Wipe the **condensation** off the mirror before you shave.”
* **lather** /ˈlæðər/: The mass of small white bubbles that forms when you wash your hair. — “Work the shampoo into a thick **lather** before rinsing.”
* **dehumidify** /dihjuˈmɪdəfaɪ/: To remove excess moisture from the air in a room. — “We run a fan to **dehumidify** the bathroom after showers.”
* **corrosion** /kərˈoʊʒən/: Gradual damage to metal caused by chemicals, air or moisture. — “**Corrosion** had eaten through the old pipes.”
* **fixture** /ˈfɪkstʃər/: Something, such as a sink or toilet, that is permanently fitted in a bathroom. — “The new **fixtures** gave the bathroom a modern look.”
* **dank** /dæŋk/: Unpleasantly damp, cold and often smelly. — “The basement bathroom felt **dank** and airless.”
* **sludge** /slʌdʒ/: Thick, soft, dirty mud or waste. — “Grey **sludge** had built up around the drain.”
* **residue** /ˈrɛzəˌdu/: A small amount of something left behind after most of it has gone. — “Soap **residue** left a film on the tiles.”
* **stagnant** /ˈstæɡnənt/: Not flowing, and often smelling unpleasant as a result. — “**Stagnant** water had collected in the blocked drain.”
* **porcelain** /ˈpɔrsələn/: A hard, white, shiny material used to make sinks, baths and toilets. — “The old **porcelain** sink had a small crack.”
* **upholstery** /əˈpoʊlstəri/: The soft padding and cloth that cover an armchair or a sofa. — “The **upholstery** on that armchair is starting to fray.”
* **ornate** /ɔrˈneɪt/: Covered with a lot of carved or painted decoration. — “She inherited an **ornate** mirror with a heavy gilded frame.”
* **headboard** /ˈhɛdˌbɔrd/: The upright panel fixed at the top end of a bed, just behind your pillows. — “I leaned back against the **headboard** and opened my book.”
* **antique** /ænˈtik/: Old and often valuable, usually more than a hundred years old. — “The **antique** clock had been in the family for generations.”
* **restore** /rɪˈstɔr/: To repair something old so that it looks like it did originally. — “They spent months trying to **restore** the old chest of drawers.”
* **lacquer** /ˈlækər/: A hard, shiny coating put on wood or metal to protect it. — “The table was covered in a glossy black **lacquer**.”
* **joinery** /ˈdʒɔɪnəri/: The craft of making wooden furniture and fittings by joining pieces of wood together. — “The cabinet shows beautiful, precise **joinery**.”
* **craftsmanship** /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/: Skill shown in making something well by hand. — “You can see the **craftsmanship** in every joint of this table.”
* **patina** /pəˈtinə/: A surface that has changed colour or texture over time, especially on wood or metal. — “The old desk had a warm **patina** from decades of use.”
* **handcrafted** /ˈhændˌkræftɪd/: Made carefully using traditional skills rather than by machine. — “Each chair is **handcrafted** by a local carpenter.”
* **flimsy** /ˈflɪmzi/: Thin and badly made, and likely to break very easily. — “That **flimsy** plastic hanger snapped as soon as I used it.”
* **trinket** /ˈtrɪŋkət/: A small, cheap decorative item or piece of jewellery. — “The drawer was full of old **trinkets** and keys.”

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