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1.layout KK[ˋle͵aʊt] DJ[ˋleiaut]

From:The Los Angeles-based company's one-story homes have a simple layout with a kitchen and bath.

n.

-The act or an instance of laying out.

-An arrangement or plan, especially the schematic arrangement of parts or areas.

-The art or process of arranging printed or graphic matter on a page.

-The overall design of a page, spread, or book, including elements such as page and type size, typeface, and the arrangement of titles and page numbers.

-A page or set of pages marked to indicate this design.

-The straight position, as in diving.

EX.Their house has a good layout.

2.maintenance KK[ˋmentənəns] DJ[ˋmeintinəns]

From:The small homes also require little maintenance, allowing their owners more free time to do the things they truly love.

n.

-The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained.

-The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep.

-Provision of support or livelihood.

Means of support or livelihood.

-The wrongful aiding of another in the pursuit or defense of a lawsuit, especially in jurisdictions where nonparties are legally prohibited to provide financial assistance.

EX.The maintenance of law and order is of vital importance. 

3.movement KK[ˋmuvmənt] DJ[ˋmu:vmənt]

From:Shafer is one the original members of the Small House Movement, a collection of artists and architects who promote small living spaces.

n.

-The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position.

-A particular manner of moving.

-A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.

-A series of actions and events taking place over a period of time and working to foster a principle or policy.

-An organized effort by supporters of a common goal.

EX.There is a movement towards simple designs in clothing.

4.partition KK [pɑrˋtɪʃən]DJ[pɑ:ˋtiʃən]

From:This allows for an open plan with large rooms that can work as spaces for artists, or which can be partitioned into smaller enclosed spaces to fit the needs of multiple residents.

n.

-The act or process of dividing something into parts.

-The state of being so divided.

-Something that divides or separates, as a wall dividing one room or cubicle from another.

-A wall, septum, or other separating membrane in an organism.

-A part or section into which something has been divided.

5.practical KK DJ

From:The group's goal is to help people create a balanced and enjoyable lifestyle, something that can be achieved, Shafer says, by living simply and practically.

adv.

-All but; nearly; almost.

-In a way that is practical.

EX.The town was practically deserted.