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