mud

mud (n)

a mixture of earth and water

village

village (n)

a small group of houses with other public buildings, like a church or a school

tent

tent (n)

a shelter used for camping, normally consisting of poles, ropes and nylon or canvas material

flat

flat (n)

part of a building used to live in; in American English: apartment

cottage

cottage (n)

a small house, usually in the country

high

high-rise (adj, n)

tall modern buildings with a lot of storeys

storey

storey (n)

a level, or floor of a building

veranda

veranda (n)

the side of a a building with a roof and floor but no walls; in American English: porch

eco

eco-friendly (adj)

with no bad effect on the natural environment

resources

resources (n)

useful materials for making things or producing energy, such as oil and coal, for example

appliance

appliance (n)

a machine (usually electrical) that helps you cook or do the housework

recycling

recycling bin (n)

the container where you put things to be recycled, such as newspapers, bottles, etc.

reuse

reuse (v)

to use again

bother

bother (v)

to annoy or worry

heating

heating (n)

the system used to warm a room or building

oil

oil spill (n)

when oil is accidentally released into the sea, usually after a shipping accident

thatched

thatched (adj)

made of straw, or cut plants like reeds

cashier

cashier (n)

the person you pay at the supermarket