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