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lease [ii:s] v.
To lease means to rent property, usually an apartment or land.
-» When the family first leased the apartment, the rent was very low.
mandatory [msendato:ri] adj.
If something is mandatory, then it is required by law.
—► It’s mandatory that everyone be at least sixteen to drive a car in the US.m e n d [mend] v.
To mend something means to fix it when it is broken or damaged.
-+ Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth.mortgage [md:rgid 3 ] n.
A mortgage is a loan for property, especially homes and businesses.
—► When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage.personnel [parsanel] n.
Personnel are employees in a business.
-» When business increased, we had to hire more personnel.plumbing [plAmit]] n.
Plumbing is the system of pipes used in a home to supply water.
—► When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets.tenant [tenant] n.
A tenant is a person who rents property from a landlord.
-» The new tenants moved into the house across the street.trendy [trendi] adj.
If something is trendy, then it is very popular and new.
-* Carlo bought a trendy new car.utility [ju:tflati] n.
A utility is a business that supplies services such as water or electricity.
—► If you don’t pay the utilities, you may have your electricity turned off.whereby [ftwearbai] conj.
Whereby means by which or through which.
-* The mayor had a new bridge built whereby the citizens could cross the river.