Home and Living Vocabulary

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Neighbor

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The people in the house next to you or across from you.

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Lease

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A paper that shows that you agree to give money to a landlord for a house or an apartment for a specific period of time.

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Yard

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The grassy, paved or dirt space in the front or back of your house.

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Neighborhood

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Locations that are close to your home that you have access to. Ex. Supermarket, restaurants, park, etc.

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Commute

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The distance you walk, take the bus or drive from your house to work and back.

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View

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Things you can possibly see from your house or apartment window; a park, a river, or mountain.

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Mortgage

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Money you get from a bank to pay for a home. You have to pay it back.

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Landlord

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The person you pay for an apartment or a home.

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Contract

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Paper two people sign to say you agree to do something. It is a legal paper.

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Deposit

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Percentage of money you give before you get an apartment or house.