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Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Minaret | a tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons people to prayer |
| Peristyle | the columns surrounding a temple, court, or structure |
| Rotunda | a round building or room, usually dome-covered |
| Edifice | a building, especially an imposing or large structure |
| Pediment | the triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof |
| Ornate | Elaborately decorated |
| Frieze | a plain or decorative band along the wall |
| Cistern | a tank for collecting and storing water |
| Bevel | lines or surfaces joining at any but a ninety-degree angle |
| Boudoir | a woman's private dressing room, sitting room, or bedroom |