englishpage.com Home > Vocabulary > Getting an Apartment Getting an Apartment f t g+ p Vocabulary A. = Adjective ADV. = Adverb IDM. = Idiom N. = Noun V. = Verb an application N. a written request for an apartment, a job or entrance into a school or an organization N. a complete history of a person's paying habits In the United States, detailed credit histories are kept on all Americans describing how they pay their credit card bills, rent payments, electricity a credit report bills, car payments, telephone bills, etc. People are given grades called "credit ratings" for how well they pay off their debt. When a person moves into an apartment, landlords often request credit reports to find out if a person regularly pays on time to deposit V. to put money in a bank N. 1) money which is put in a bank 2) money which is given to ensure a deposit that something will be returned or remain in good condition For example, if you want to rent a bicycle, you might have to leave a deposit to ensure that you bring the bike back to fill out V. to complete (a form) by writing in the information furnished A. having furniture used with apartments or rental properties a landlord N. the man who runs an apartment building or property a landlady N. the woman who runs an apartment building or property nonrefundable A. cannot be returned (money) N. 1) a person who will provide information about your character or ability 2) a written letter which will provide information about your http://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson6.html 1/2 a reference character or ability When looking for an apartment in the United States, it is common to provide a landlord with references who will say that you are a good person who will not cause problems to sublet V. to rent your apartment temporarily to someone else a tenant N. a person who is renting a room or apartment Exercises Vocabulary in Conversation Vocabulary FollowUp Copyright © 2016 Englishpage.com, All Rights Reserved Contact us | Privacy Policy | Advertise with us Your personal online English school. Learn English at Englishpage.com! Weekly Lesson Grammar Book Vocabulary Verb Tenses Conditionals Modals Gerunds / Infinitives Articles Prepositions Minitutorials Irregular Verbs Reading Room Listening Lounge Games English Forums English Schools English · Foreign Dictionaries English ·English Dictionaries Irregular Verb Dictionary Phrasal Verb Dictionary Verb + Preposition Dictionary http://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson6.html 2/2