| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | agenda | list of meeting topics |
| 2. | alarm | warning system for danger |
| 3. | amenity | shared feature for residents’ use |
| 4. | application | form requesting approval or rental |
| 5. | approval | official permission or acceptance |
| 6. | assessment | charge for shared building costs |
| 7. | balcony | small outdoor platform by unit |
| 8. | board | elected group managing the association |
| 9. | boiler | equipment heating water or building |
| 10. | breaker | switch protecting electrical circuits |
| 11. | bylaws | rules governing the condo association |
| 12. | chute | vertical passage for trash |
| 13. | complaint | formal statement of a problem |
| 14. | concierge | staff member assisting residents |
| 15. | condominium | individually owned unit in shared building |
| 16. | contractor | hired worker or company |
| 17. | courtyard | open area enclosed by building |
| 18. | covenant | binding rule tied to property |
| 19. | deductible | amount paid before insurance helps |
| 20. | deed | legal document showing ownership |
| 21. | detector | device sensing smoke or carbon monoxide |
| 22. | dispute | serious disagreement needing resolution |
| 23. | drain | pipe opening carrying water away |
| 24. | driveway | private road to parking area |
| 25. | dues | regular condo association fees |
| 26. | dumpster | large outdoor trash container |
| 27. | easement | legal right to use property |
| 28. | electricity | power for lights and devices |
| 29. | elevator | lift moving people between floors |
| 30. | emergency | serious urgent situation |
| 31. | evacuation | leaving the building for safety |
| 32. | extinguisher | device used to put out fires |
| 33. | facade | outside face of the building |
| 34. | fine | money penalty for rule breaking |
| 35. | flooding | overflow of water into areas |
| 36. | garage | covered parking area |
| 37. | gas | fuel used for heating or cooking |
| 38. | generator | machine supplying backup power |
| 39. | guest parking | parking reserved for visitors |
| 40. | gym | exercise room in the building |
| 41. | HVAC | heating, cooling, and ventilation system |
| 42. | inspection | careful check of condition or safety |
| 43. | insurance | financial protection against loss |
| 44. | intercom | system for speaking between entrances |
| 45. | key fob | electronic device for entry |
| 46. | keypad | number-entry access device |
| 47. | landlord | owner who rents out a unit |
| 48. | laundry | room or service for washing clothes |
| 49. | leak | unwanted escape of water or gas |
| 50. | lease | rental agreement for a unit |
| 51. | liability | legal responsibility for damage or injury |
| 52. | lobby | main entrance hall |
| 53. | mailbox | box receiving letters and packages |
| 54. | maintenance | routine upkeep of property |
| 55. | manager | person overseeing daily operations |
| 56. | meeting | gathering for discussion or decisions |
| 57. | minutes | official written meeting record |
| 58. | mortgage | loan used to buy property |
| 59. | noise | unwanted sound disturbing others |
| 60. | notice | official announcement or warning |
| 61. | nuisance | person or thing causing annoyance |
| 62. | occupancy | number of people living there |
| 63. | outage | temporary loss of power or service |
| 64. | outlet | socket for electrical plugs |
| 65. | owner | person who owns a condo |
| 66. | package | parcel delivered to a resident |
| 67. | parking | space or area for vehicles |
| 68. | permit | official permission or parking pass |
| 69. | plumbing | system of water pipes and fixtures |
| 70. | pool | shared swimming area |
| 71. | proxy | person or form voting for another |
| 72. | quorum | minimum attendance for valid business |
| 73. | radiator | heater warming a room |
| 74. | recycling | sorting reusable waste materials |
| 75. | rent | payment for living in a unit |
| 76. | repair | fixing something broken |
| 77. | reserve | saved funds for future repairs |
| 78. | resident | person living in the building |
| 79. | restriction | limit on what residents may do |
| 80. | rooftop | top outdoor area of building |
| 81. | security | protection against danger or crime |
| 82. | sewer | system carrying wastewater away |
| 83. | sprinkler | fire-suppression water nozzle |
| 84. | stairwell | enclosed stairs area |
| 85. | storage | space for keeping belongings |
| 86. | superintendent | building maintenance supervisor |
| 87. | tenant | person renting a condo unit |
| 88. | thermostat | device controlling temperature |
| 89. | title | legal ownership of property |
| 90. | trash | garbage to be thrown away |
| 91. | unit | one privately owned condo home |
| 92. | utility | essential service like water or power |
| 93. | violation | breaking a rule or requirement |
| 94. | visitor | person coming to see someone |
| 95. | vote | formal choice by members |
| 96. | walkway | path for people to walk |
| 97. | warranty | promise to repair certain defects |
| 98. | water | building’s water supply |
| 99. | window | glass opening in a wall |
| 100. | zoning | rules controlling property use |