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Architecture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lines or surfaces joining at any but a ninety-degree angle | bevel |
| to border on; to touch along a side or on one end | abut |
| an arena surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward from the center | amphitheater |
| a woman's private dressing room, sitting room, or bedroom | boudoir |
| a supporting column carved into a female figure | caryatid |
| a tank for collecting and storing rainwater | cistern |
| an underground burial vault, especially one under a church | crypt |
| a process of degeneration or decline in quality | deterioration |
| a building, especially an imposing or large structure | edifice |
| a lobby or entrance hall | foyer |
| a plain or decorative band along the top of a wall | frieze |
| a tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons people to prayer | minaret |
| the central part or hall of a church interior, flanked by aisles | nave |
| elaborately decorated | ornate |
| a protective wall or railing along a roof or balcony | parapet |
| the triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof | pediment |
| the columns surrounding a temple, court, or other structure | peristyle |
| to demolish; to level to the ground | raze |
| to renovate; to brighten or freshen up | refurbish |
| a round building or room, usually dome-covered | rotunda |