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Home & Daily Routines in English · C1

60 English words and phrases for home & daily routines, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. immaculate
    immaculate

    She keeps her kitchen immaculate.

    She keeps her kitchen immaculate.

  2. refurbish
    refurbish

    They refurbished the old house beautifully.

    They refurbished the old house beautifully.

  3. tenant
    tenant

    The previous tenant left the place spotless.

    The previous tenant left the place spotless.

  4. amenity
    amenity

    The building offers great amenities.

    The building offers great amenities.

  5. homely
    homely

    The inn has a homely atmosphere.

    The inn has a homely atmosphere.

  6. pristine
    pristine

    The apartment was in pristine condition.

    The apartment was in pristine condition.

  7. dwelling
    dwelling

    The caves were once human dwellings.

    The caves were once human dwellings.

  8. feng shui
    feng shui

    She arranged the furniture according to feng shui.

    She arranged the furniture according to feng shui.

  9. homestead
    homestead

    The old homestead is still in the family.

    The old homestead is still in the family.

  10. abode
    abode

    Their abode was tucked away in the hills.

    Their abode was tucked away in the hills.

  11. sanctuary
    sanctuary

    Her bedroom is her personal sanctuary.

    Her bedroom is her personal sanctuary.

  12. haven
    haven

    The old cabin became our haven every summer.

    The old cabin became our haven every summer.

  13. nook
    nook

    He built a cozy reading nook by the window.

    He built a cozy reading nook by the window.

  14. threadbare
    threadbare

    The old rug was threadbare but beloved.

    The old rug was threadbare but beloved.

  15. run-down
    run-down

    The run-down cottage had great bones.

    The run-down cottage had great bones.

  16. squalor
    squalor

    They rescued the animals from squalor.

    They rescued the animals from squalor.

  17. upscale
    upscale

    The neighborhood has gone upscale in recent years.

    The neighborhood has gone upscale in recent years.

  18. quaint
    quaint

    There's something quaint about an old farmhouse kitchen.

    There's something quaint about an old farmhouse kitchen.

  19. rustic
    rustic

    The cabin has a rustic wooden table.

    The cabin has a rustic wooden table.

  20. idyllic
    idyllic

    Their countryside home looks idyllic.

    Their countryside home looks idyllic.

  21. hearth
    hearth

    The family gathered by the hearth.

    The family gathered by the hearth.

  22. self-sufficient
    self-sufficient

    The homestead is nearly self-sufficient.

    The homestead is nearly self-sufficient.

  23. creature of habit
    creature of habit

    I'm a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast.

    I'm a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast.

  24. set in one's ways
    set in one's ways

    My father is set in his ways about tidiness.

    My father is set in his ways about tidiness.

  25. humble abode
    humble abode

    Come in, welcome to our humble abode.

    Come in, welcome to our humble abode.

  26. roof over one's head
    roof over one's head

    Everyone deserves a roof over their head.

    Everyone deserves a roof over their head.

  27. keep house
    keep house

    She's kept house for this family for thirty years.

    She's kept house for this family for thirty years.

  28. domestic bliss
    domestic bliss

    They finally found domestic bliss in their new home.

    They finally found domestic bliss in their new home.

  29. lived-in
    lived-in

    The house has a warm, lived-in feel.

    The house has a warm, lived-in feel.

  30. unassuming
    unassuming

    Their home is unassuming from the outside.

    Their home is unassuming from the outside.

  31. There's no place like home.
    There's no place like home.
  32. We finally settled into our new home.
    We finally settled into our new home.
  33. A tidy space makes for a tidy mind.
    A tidy space makes for a tidy mind.
  34. Home is where the heart is.
    Home is where the heart is.
  35. They turned the garage into a home office.
    They turned the garage into a home office.
  36. The house has seen better days.
    The house has seen better days.
  37. Moving house is said to be one of life's most stressful events.
    Moving house is said to be one of life's most stressful events.
  38. This place isn't much, but it's my humble abode.
    This place isn't much, but it's my humble abode.
  39. This cottage feels like a real sanctuary from the world.
    This cottage feels like a real sanctuary from the world.
  40. This quiet town has become a haven for retirees.
    This quiet town has become a haven for retirees.
  41. She turned the corner nook into a reading spot.
    She turned the corner nook into a reading spot.
  42. The curtains were threadbare and let in the morning light.
    The curtains were threadbare and let in the morning light.
  43. The place looked run-down before we renovated it.
    The place looked run-down before we renovated it.
  44. They were practically living in squalor before the cleanup.
    They were practically living in squalor before the cleanup.
  45. The new development caters to an upscale crowd.
    The new development caters to an upscale crowd.
  46. The seaside town has a quaint, timeless charm.
    The seaside town has a quaint, timeless charm.
  47. We wanted a rustic feel with wood and stone.
    We wanted a rustic feel with wood and stone.
  48. Summers at the lake house were idyllic.
    Summers at the lake house were idyllic.
  49. The dog always naps by the hearth in winter.
    The dog always naps by the hearth in winter.
  50. Living off the land, they were entirely self-sufficient.
    Living off the land, they were entirely self-sufficient.
  51. He's such a creature of habit about his morning routine.
    He's such a creature of habit about his morning routine.
  52. My grandfather is pretty set in his ways about mealtimes.
    My grandfather is pretty set in his ways about mealtimes.
  53. After the fire, all they wanted was a roof over their heads again.
    After the fire, all they wanted was a roof over their heads again.
  54. His grandmother kept house well into her eighties.
    His grandmother kept house well into her eighties.
  55. Their marriage radiates a quiet domestic bliss.
    Their marriage radiates a quiet domestic bliss.
  56. Even the rental felt lived-in within a week.
    Even the rental felt lived-in within a week.
  57. For all his wealth, he lives in a surprisingly unassuming house.
    For all his wealth, he lives in a surprisingly unassuming house.
  58. Charity begins at home.
    Charity begins at home.
  59. Home is not a place, it's a feeling.
    Home is not a place, it's a feeling.
  60. A house is built with hands, but a home is built with love.
    A house is built with hands, but a home is built with love.

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