WordStudyConstruction & Renovation vocabulary — B2
19 words of level B2 (Upper-intermediate) from the “Construction & Renovation” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap a word to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pickaxe | a tool with a sharp point used to break rock or ground |
| paintbrush | a tool with soft hair used to put paint on things |
| sandpaper | rough paper used to make wood smooth |
| mortar | a wet mix used to join bricks together |
| plywood | strong flat wood made of thin layers stuck together |
| primer | a coat of paint put on a surface before painting |
| varnish | a clear liquid painted on wood to make it shine |
| rebar | metal bars put inside concrete to make it strong |
| framing | the work of building the inner structure that holds up a house |
| waterproofing | making something so water cannot pass through it |
| excavation | act of digging things out of the ground |
| paving | the work of covering the ground with a hard flat surface |
| joiner | a worker who makes doors, windows and stairs from wood |
| welder | a person who joins metal parts by heating them |
| glazier | a person whose job is to fit glass into windows |
| foreman | a person in charge of a group of workers |
| contractor | a person or company hired to do a specific job |
| caution tape | yellow tape used to keep people away from danger |
| precaution | something you do to stop bad things from happening |
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