| A | B |
|---|
| access | right of landlord to enter apartment |
| apartment complex | a series of apartment buildings |
| appliances | stove,refrigerator (usually provided by landlord) |
| automatic renewal | the lease is good for another period of time |
| classified ads | newspaper ads arranged by category |
| disorderly conduct | loud or wild behavior |
| duplex | building split into two apartments |
| efficiency apartment | one room apartment with kitchenette; studio |
| eviction | removing a tenant by legal process |
| failure to comply | does not follow rules |
| furnished | apartment comes with furniture |
| grain | the lines and patterns in wood |
| handicap accessibility | building easily entered in wheelchair |
| installation fee | a charge to begin internet services |
| kilowatt hours | a measurement of the amount of power used |
| kitchenette | tiny kitchen with small appliances |
| kitchen privileges | apartment has no private kitchen, but you can use the main kitchen in the building |
| landlord | owner of a place to rent |
| lease | agreement to rent for a set amount of time |
| lessor | the landlord; owner |
| liability insurance | insurance in case someone is injured |
| malfunctioning | not working properly |
| mature | older; settled person |
| references | names of people who can vouch for you |
| refinish | to give new coats of varnish, paint; etc |
| refund | to give money back |
| rent | monthly payment for use of something |
| returned check | a check written for more money than is in the account |
| seconds | flawed items sold at reduced prices |
| security deposit | money you pay before you move into an apartment, to be paid back to you if you leave the place in good shape |
| studio apartment | efficiency apartment |
| tenant | the person who rents the apartment |
| thermostat | device for controlling temperature |
| unfinished furniture | furniture that has not been stained or painted |
| unfurnished | comes without furniture |
| unholstery | fabric covering and padding on furniture |
| utilities | gas, electricity, internet, and water |
| "utilities paid" | landlord pays for the utilities |
| BR/BA | bedroom/bathroom |
| Cen h/a | central hear and air conditioning |
| FP | fireplace |
| W/D hookup | washer and dryer hookup |
