Vocabulary about something

Describing Words for Housekeepers word meaning example sentence allergic when a person must stay away from a certain food or cleaning product because it can cause them to get very sick Our daughter is  allergic  to that laundry detergent. clean remove dirt and stains When the kitchen is  clean  I will start on the laundry. clogged, plugged when something is blocking the hole of a tube or pipe The kitchen drain is  clogged  with potato skins. damp a little bit wet I hung up your suit, but it is still a little  damp . dirty opposite of clean The floors are  dirty  because the kids walked through with their boots on. dusty when furniture and surfaces are covered with a small layer of matter The office furniture upstairs is very  dusty . filthy very dirty The bathroom is  filthy  because we went away for the weekend and left the kids at home. messy out of order, opposite of neat and tidy The children's rooms are  m...

Linen and Laundry Word Meaning bath towel large towel used for drying the body after a shower or bath face cloth or wash cloth small, square shaped towel or cloth used for washing the face and hands fitted sheet sheet with elastic that goes on top of the mattress and stays in place fold verb make articles of clothing small and neat for storage hand towel a towel hung in the bathroom; used for drying hands hanger noun a wire or plastic hook used for hanging clothes in a closet iron noun and verb an electric appliance used for making clothes flat; to remove wrinkles king size the largest size bed or bed covering laundry noun do the laundry the washing of clothing pillow case a covering similar to a sheet that protects the head cushion queen size large size bed and bed covering (smaller than king, larger than double) sheet noun a light cover on the bed single smallest bed or bed covering size; made for one person stain noun a spot that is difficult to clean top sheet t...

Cleaning Supplies word meaning baking soda white powder used for cleaning and removing odours bleach liquid added in small amounts to water; has strong chemicals that remove stains on white clothing; also used to clean bathrooms broom brush with a long handle on it for sweeping floors carpet cleaner foam or liquid soap used on rugs and carpets deodorizer product that removes bad smells from a room; often scented dishwashing detergent liquid or powder soap that goes into a dishwasher dust pan flat container used for collecting dirt and dust swept up with a broom duster a cleaning tool with a handle and feathers (or a soft cloth) used for wiping dust off surfaces garbage or trash bag large, heavy bag for collecting the household garbage garbage or trash bin container with a lid that holds large garbage bags gloves coverings for the hands, with separate holes for the fingers hose a long tube that fills with water; often kept outside and used for outdoor cleaning laundry d...

Household Appliances Vocabulary word meaning dishwasher electric appliance that washes dishes; can be "built-in" (under a sink) or "portable" (moved and attached to the sink when in use) dryer electric appliance used to dry laundry fridge electric appliance used for keeping food cold freezer electric appliance used for keeping food frozen (very cold) garbage disposal located inside a drain; chops up bits of food into small pieces to fit down the pipes microwave electric appliance for cooking food quickly oven electric appliance for baking and heating food stove, range elements on top of an oven for heating, frying, and boiling food washing machine electric appliance for cleaning laundry

Furniture and Decor vocabulary word meaning bed long frame with a mattress on top for sleeping; has blankets and pillows for comfort bookshelf, bookcase tall wooden piece used for holding books chair various types of furniture used for sitting on change table surface found in the nursery, used for changing a baby's diaper couch/sofa long comfortable piece for sitting on; found in common rooms counter surface in the kitchen; used for preparing food and holding small appliances cupboards storage area with doors; used for holding food, dishes, cleaning supplies, etc. desk piece used for doing work and holding papers, books, writing tools; usually found in an office dresser, bureau piece of furniture for holding folded clothing entertainment centre piece of furniture for holding television, stereo, and other electronic devices fireplace square opening on a wall to hold a fire and warm up the home; may be electric, gas, or wood mirrors special glass placed on a wall or c...

Employment Vocabulary 1 bonus n.  additional pay given to employee as incentive or reward 2 curriculum vitae UK n.  short account of one's education, career etc; CV UK ; resume US ; resume US 3 dismiss v.  to remove or discharge from employment; to sack [colloq.]; to fire US 4 employer n.  person or firm who employs people -  employee   n.  person employed 5 fire US v.  [colloq.] to dismiss 6 interview v.  an oral examination of an applicant for a job -  also   v. 7 make redundant UK v.  [ made, made ] to dismiss because of not being needed - redundancy UK   n. 8 maternity leave n.  period of absence from work (for a woman) when having a baby 9 notice n.  advance warning of intention to resign -  to give or tender one's notice   v. 10 perk abbr.  perquisite; something additional to regular salary [eg: free meals; a car] 11 personnel n.  the people who work for a firm 12 personne...

House Vocabulary word meaning attic storage room at the very top of the house basement the lowest level of the house bathroom, washroom the room for bathing and using the toilet bedroom the room where people sleep dining room room with a table and chairs for eating; in some houses this room is only used on special occasions hallway long narrow area that joins one room to another kitchen place for preparing food; sometimes has a table and chairs for eating informal meals living room; family room place where family spends leisure time; often has a TV, also used for entertaining lobby area in the front entrance for hanging coats and placing shoes master bedroom the largest bedroom in the house; used by parents nursery room for baby or young child pantry room off the kitchen for keeping dry foods and storage items patio outdoor area in front or backyard; usually sits slightly off the ground; often made of wood playroom room filled with toys; books and games; indoor area f...

Medical Vocabulary word part of speech meaning example sentence abnormal adj not normal for the human body This amount of weight loss is  abnormal  for women your age. ache noun/verb pain that won't go away I can't sleep because my knees  ache  in the night. acute adj quick to become severe/bad We knew the baby was coming right away because the woman's labour pains were  acute . allergy   noun allergic   adj a body's abnormal reaction to certain foods or environmental substances (eg causes a rash) Your son is extremely  allergic  to peanuts. ambulance noun emergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital We called the  ambulance  when Josh stopped breathing. amnesia noun a condition that causes people to lose their memory I can't remember the accident because I had  amnesia . amputation   noun amputate   verb permanent removal of a limb We had to  amputate  his leg because the infection spread s...