neighbor - someone who lives very near to you
settling in - to become familiar with somewhere new, such as a new house, job, or school, and to feel comfortable and happy there
the scoop - a tool with a deep bowl-shaped end that is used to dig out and move a softsubstance or powder
take a rain check - used to tell someone that you cannot accept their invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time
joiner - a skilled worker who makes the wooden structures inside buildings, such asdoors and window frames
appointing myself - to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
resident - someone who lives in a particular place
inundated - to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with them all
sort them out - an occasion when you put things in order or in their correct place
to fend off - to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person
turning down - to refuse an offer or request
reputation - the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on pastbehaviour or character
recluse - a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people
busybodies - a person who is too interested in things that do not involve them
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