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Words Week 2
English 2nd
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| V. to border on; to touch along a side or on one end | abut |
| N. an arena surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward from the center | amphitheater |
| N. Lines of surfaces joining at any but a ninety-degree angle | bevel |
| N. a woman's private dressing room, sitting room, or bed room | boudoir |
| N. a supporting column carved into a female figure | caryatid |
| N. a tank for collecting and storing rainwater | cistern |
| N. an underground burial vault, especially one under a church | crypt |
| N. a process of degeneration or decline in quality | deterioration |
| N. a building, especially an imposing or large structure | edifice |
| N. a lobby or entrance hall | foyer |
| B. a plain or decorative band along the top of a wall | frieze |
| N. a tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons people to prayer | minaret |
| N. the central part or hall of a church interior, flanked by the aisles | nave |
| ADJ. elaborately decorated | ornate |
| N. a protective wall or railing along a roof or balcony | parapet |
| N. the triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof | pediment |
| N. The columns surrounding a temple, court, or other structure | peristyle |
| V. to demolish; to level to the ground | rave |
| V. to renovate; to brighten or freshen up | refurbish |
| N. round building or room, usually dome-covered | rotunda |