# Personal Belongings Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
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Personal Belongings vocabulary for possession as a legal and formal matter, including heirloom, relinquish, custody and chattels — words for objects handed…

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## Word list

* **heirloom** /ˈɛrˌlum/: A valuable object passed down through a family for generations. — “That pocket watch is a family **heirloom** from my great-grandfather.”
* **stash** /stæʃ/: To put something away in a safe or hidden spot so you can use it later. — “I **stashed** the spare cash in a tin at the back.”
* **relinquish** /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/: To formally give up something you own or have control of. — “He was asked to **relinquish** his security badge.”
* **retrieve** /rɪˈtriv/: To get something back, especially from a place where it was left or lost. — “She went back to **retrieve** her umbrella from the café.”
* **safeguard** /ˈseɪfˌɡɑrd/: To protect something valuable from harm or loss. — “Keep your passport somewhere safe to **safeguard** it while travelling.”
* **pilfer** /ˈpɪlfər/: To steal small items, often repeatedly and in small amounts. — “Someone had been **pilfering** pens from the office.”
* **pawn** /pɔn/: To leave an item with a shop as security for a loan of money. — “He had to **pawn** his watch to pay the rent.”
* **irretrievable**: Lost forever and impossible to get back. — “The missing ring seemed **irretrievable**.”
* **custody** /ˈkʌstədi/: The state of having and looking after something. — “The airline kept his bag in **custody** overnight.”
* **surrender** /sərˈɛndər/: To give up something, often because you are forced to. — “Passengers had to **surrender** their liquids at security.”
* **bequest** /bɪˈkwɛst/: Something left to someone in a will. — “The clock came to her as a **bequest** from an aunt.”
* **locket** /ˈlɑkɪt/: A small case worn on a chain, holding a picture or lock of hair. — “The **locket** still had a photograph inside it.”
* **chattels**: Personal possessions that can be moved. — “The will divides the land from the **chattels** entirely.”
* **brooch** /brutʃ/: A piece of jewellery pinned to clothing. — “She wore the same enamel **brooch** every single day.”
* **impound** /ˌɪmˈpaʊnd/: To take something legally and keep it. — “They will **impound** the vehicle if the tax has lapsed.”
* **cufflinks**: Small fasteners worn at the wrists of a formal shirt. — “The **cufflinks** were the only thing he asked to keep.”
* **satchel**: A stiff shoulder bag with a flap, often used for books. — “The leather **satchel** had been his father's at school.”
* **stow** /stoʊ/: To put something away carefully in a particular place. — “He would **stow** the ropes in the same order every time.”
* **annotate** /ˈænəˌteɪt/: To add notes to a book or document. — “She would **annotate** every margin in the same green pen.”
* **catalogue** /ˈkætəˌlɔɡ/: To make an ordered list of things. — “It took a summer to **catalogue** the entire attic.”

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