renting an apartment

• lease (noun): Be sure to read the lease very carefully  before you sign it.
• split (v): If we split the rent, then each person will only have to pay $150.
• vacancy-ies (noun): rooms not being used or rented. Do you have any vacancies starting next month?
• furnished (adj): containing furniture, for example, a sofa, tables, and washing machine. I decided to rent a furnished apartment so I wouldn't have to buy so many things
• utilities (noun): public services including water, gas, and electricity. How much do you pay for utilities each month?

- The rent for that apartment is really steep, so I'll look for a cheaper one.

- My roommates trashed the apartment, so they didn't get back their deposit.

- The tenant down the hall always make a lot of noise late at night.

commute (v): to travel between home and work or school. I have to commute two hours each day to get to work.