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Accommodation and housing – English vocabulary

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12 English words with meanings: lease, lobby, prospective, realistic, reasonable… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. lease /li:s/ (noun/verb) — a rental agreement
    Example: They signed a two-year lease for the apartment.
    Synonyms: rental agreement, contract, tenancy
  2. lobby /'lɑ:bi/ (noun) — an entrance hall in a building
    Example: We met in the hotel lobby before heading to the conference.
    Synonyms: foyer, reception area, entrance hall
  3. prospective /prə'spɛktɪv/ (adjective) — likely to become something in the future
    Example: They interviewed several prospective employees for the new position.
    Synonyms: potential, possible, likely
  4. realistic /,ri:.ə'lɪs.tɪk/ (adjective) — sensible and possible to achieve
    Example: We need a realistic budget before starting construction.
    Synonyms: practical, sensible, reasonable
  5. reasonable /'ri:znəbl/ (adjective) — fair and sensible
    Example: That sounds like a reasonable price for a used car.
    Synonyms: sensible, rational, fair
  6. relatively /'rɛlətɪvli/ (adverb) — fairly
    Example: This task is relatively easy compared to the previous one.
    Synonyms: somewhat, fairly, comparatively
  7. reservation /,rez.ə'veɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — an early booking
    Example: She made a reservation at the restaurant for Saturday night.
    Synonyms: booking, appointment, arrangement
  8. reserve /rɪ'zɜ:rv/ (verb) — book
    Example: I would like to reserve a table for two at 7 p.m.
    Synonyms: book, schedule, hold
  9. site /saɪt/ (noun) — place
    Example: The construction site is located near the main road.
    Synonyms: location, place, area
  10. situation /,sɪtʃu'eɪʃən/ (noun) — the circumstances or state of affairs at a given time
    Example: We need to stay calm no matter what the situation is.
    Synonyms: circumstance, condition, case
  11. substantially /səb'stænʃəli/ (adverb) — to a large degree; significantly
    Example: The new policy has substantially improved employee satisfaction.
    Synonyms: considerably, significantly, greatly
  12. tenant /'tenənt/ (noun) — a renter
    Example: The tenant pays rent on the first day of each month.
    Synonyms: renter, lessee, occupant

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