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29 Cards in this Set
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mezzanine
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A partial story between two main stories of a building. The lowest balcony in a theater or the first few rows of that balcony
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patina
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The sheen on any surface, produced by age and use. A change in appearance produced by long-standing behavior, practice, or use
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portico
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A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building
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rotunda
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A circular building, especially one with a dome.
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stucco
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A plaster or cement finish for interior walls
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tempera
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A painting medium in which pigment is mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size or egg yolk
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terra-cotta
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A hard semi fired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction. A brownish orange.
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torso
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The human body excluding the head and limbs; trunk
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cognoscente
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A person with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur.
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dilettante
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A lover of the fine arts
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maestro
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A master in an art, especially a composer, conductor, or music teacher
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virtuoso
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A musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style
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fiasco
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A complete failure
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imbroglio
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A difficult or intricate situation; an entanglement.
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incognito
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With one's identity disguised or concealed
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vendetta
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A bitter, destructive feud
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antipasto
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An appetizer usually consisting of an assortment of foods, such as smoked meats, cheese, fish, and vegetables
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chianti
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A dry red table wine made from a blend of different varieties of grapes
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gusto
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Vigorous enjoyment; zest
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gondola
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A basket, enclosure, or instrument sling suspended from and carried aloft by a balloon
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grotto
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A small cave or cavern
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piazza
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A public square in an Italian town. A roofed and arcaded passageway; a colonnade.
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portfolio
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A portable case for holding material, such as loose papers, photographs, or drawings
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salvo
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A mental provision or reservation, An expedient for protecting one's reputation or for soothing one's conscience.
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sotto voce
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In soft tones, so as not to be overheard; in an undertone
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aficionado
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An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan
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caballero
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A Spanish gentleman; a cavalier. A man who is skilled in riding and managing horses; a horseman
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conquistado
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A conqueror
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desperado
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A bold or desperate outlaw, especially of the American frontier
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