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Abut |
To border on; to touch along a side or on one end |
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Amphitheater |
An arena surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward from the center |
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Bevel |
Lines or surfaces joining at any but a 90° angle |
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Boudoir |
A woman's private dressing room, sitting room, or bedroom |
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Caryatid |
A supporting column carved into a female figure |
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Cistern |
A tank for collecting and storing rainwater |
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Crypt |
An underground burial vault, especially one under a church |
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Deterioration |
The process of degeneration or decline in quality |
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Edifice |
A building, especially an imposing or large structure |
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Foyer |
A lobby or entrance hall |
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Frieze |
A plain or decorative band along the top of a wall |
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Minaret |
A tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons people to prayer |
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Nave |
The central part of a hall or of a church interior, flanked by aisles |
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Ornate |
Elaborately decorated |
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Parapet |
A protective wall or railing along a roof or balcony |
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Pediment |
The triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof |
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Peristyle |
The columns surrounding a temple, court, or other structure |
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Raze |
To demolish, to level to the ground |
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Refurbish |
To renovate; to brighten or freshen up |
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Rotunda |
A round building or room, usually dome-covered |