Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Dwelling & Inhabiting
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to abide
[Verb]
to live or stay in a particular place
Ex: After retirement, they decided to abide in a quaint cottage by the lake.
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Sign inabode
[noun]
a period of residence or temporary stay in a place
Ex: After a month's abode in the coastal village, she returned home feeling completely refreshed.
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Sign into acclimate
[Verb]
to adjust to a new environment or situation
Ex: After moving to the city, it took her a few months to acclimate to the fast-paced lifestyle.
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Sign inalcove
[noun]
a recessed part of a wall that is built further back from the rest of it
Ex: The library had a cozy alcove with built-in bookshelves, perfect for curling up with a good book.
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Sign indenizen
[noun]
a resident in a particular place
Ex: As a longtime denizen of the small coastal town, he knew everyone by name and their life stories
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Sign insojourn
[noun]
a temporary residence, often for relaxation or exploration
Ex: During her sojourn in Paris, she visited all the famous museums.
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skid row
[noun]
a poor area in a town or city in which a lot of homeless or drunk people live
Ex: He grew up on skid row, surrounded by poverty and hardship.
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Sign into abut
[Verb]
to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner
Ex: The fence abuts the property line, marking the boundary of the yard.
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Sign into adjoin
[Verb]
to share a common boundary with something
Ex: The garden adjoins a protected wetland along the brook.
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Sign incontiguous
[Adjective]
sharing a common border or touching at some point
Ex: The company acquired several contiguous parcels of land to expand its operations.
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Sign incloistered
[Adjective]
enclosed by a covered walkway surrounding an interior courtyard
Ex: Sunlight streamed through the arches of the cloistered gallery as the students processed between lectures.
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| Physical Descriptions | Landforms | Objects & Materials | Ceremonies & Revelry |
| Creation & Causation | Argument & Disparagement | Agriculture & Food | Unconventional States |
| Family & Marriage | Dwelling & Inhabiting | Scent & Flavor | Conceptual Extremes |
| Similarity & Difference | |||
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