
amphitheater
amphitheater
/ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtɝ/
nounan open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama
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auditorium
auditorium
/ˌɔdəˈtɔɹiəm/
nouna large building or hall where people are gathered to attend a concert, public speech, play, etc.
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refinery
refinery
/ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi/
nouna factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it
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belvedere
belvedere
/ˌbɛɫvəˈdɪɹ/, /ˌbɛɫvɪˈdɪɹ/
nouna small structure, gallery, or summerhouse that usually has an open side and provides an excellent view
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cabana
cabana
/kəˈbænə/
nouna hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach
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condominium
condominium
/ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm/
nouna building or a group of buildings in which each apartment or house is owned by the person living in it
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crematorium
crematorium
/kɹiməˈtɔɹiəm/
nouna building for burning the dead bodies of people, often as a funeral ceremony
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planetarium
planetarium
/ˌpɫænəˈtɛɹiəm/
nouna building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes
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brownstone
brownstone
/ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn/
nouna house, particularly found in New York City, which is built of a brown and reddish stone in its front
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duplex
duplex
/ˈduˌpɫɛks/
nounan apartment with two floors each having its own rooms
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bungalow
bungalow
/ˈbəŋɡəˌɫoʊ/
nouna house with only one floor
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conservatory
conservatory
/kənˈsɝvətɔɹi/
nouna school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art
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lodging
lodging
/ˈɫɑdʒɪŋ/
nouna room that is offered to travelers for temporary accommodation
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annex
annex
/ˈæˌnɛks/, /əˈnɛks/
nouna building later added to a main building in order to provide more space
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baseboard
baseboard
/ˈbeɪsˌbɔɹd/
nouna long and narrow piece of wood attached to the bottom of the walls of a house
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archway
archway
/ˈɑɹtʃˌweɪ/
nouna passage or entrance beneath an arch
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chalet
chalet
/ˈʃæˌɫeɪ/, /ʃəˈɫeɪ/
nouna wooden house with a steep sloping roof, often found in mountainous areas in Switzerland
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cornice
cornice
/kˈɔːɹnɪs/
nounan ornamental border made of plaster or wood, often used around the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling
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en suite
en suite
/ˈɛn swˈiːt/
nouna bedroom, especially in a hotel, which is directly joined to a bathroom
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facade
facade
/fəˈsɑd/
nounthe front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance
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fixture
fixture
/ˈfɪkstʃɝ/
nouna piece of equipment such as a bath that is permanently affixed inside a house or building and people cannot take it out when they move out
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foyer
foyer
/ˈfɔɪɝ/
nouna small area inside the entrance of a private apartment or house, where people walk in immediately after they enter
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to furnish
to furnish
/ˈfɝnɪʃ/
verbto equip a room, house, etc. with furniture
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I realized this must be the rich Miss Oliver who had generously furnished my cottage. '

igloo
igloo
/ˈɪɡɫu/
nouna house or shelter in the shape of a dome that is built from blocks of ice or hard snow
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lavatory
lavatory
/ˈɫævəˌtɔɹi/
nouna room that has one or more toilets
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mezzanine
mezzanine
/ˈmɛzəˌnin/
nounthe first floor above the ground floor in a theater where there are seats for the audience
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molding
molding
/ˈmoʊɫdɪŋ/
nouna decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
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pantry
pantry
/ˈpæntɹi/
nouna cupboard or small room, often next to kitchen, used for keeping food in
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porch
porch
/ˈpɔɹtʃ/
nouna structure with a roof and no walls at the entrance of a house
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veranda
veranda
/vɝˈændə/
nouna roofed area with an open front at the ground level, which is attached to the side of a house
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decor
decor
/ˈdeɪkɔɹ/, /dɪˈkɔɹ/
nounthe manner in which a room's interior is ornamented
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adjacent
adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
adjectivesituated next to or near something
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atrium
atrium
/ˈeɪtɹiəm/
nouna large area typically with glass walls or roof in the middle of a building such a shopping center
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bunker
bunker
/ˈbəŋkɝ/
nouna shelter with strong walls, often built underground, to protect soldiers or guns
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colonnade
colonnade
/ˌkɑɫəˈneɪd/
nouna structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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dilapidated
dilapidated
/dəˈɫæpəˌdeɪtɪd/
adjective(of a building, vehicle, furniture, etc.) old and in a bad shape or poor condition
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to erect
to erect
/ɪˈɹɛkt/
verbto build a structure such as a wall, building, etc.
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high-rise
high-rise
/hˈaɪɹˈaɪz/
adjective(of buildings) having many floors
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insulation
insulation
/ˌɪnsəˈɫeɪʃən/
nounthe materials that are used to cover something in order not to let heat, electricity, or sound to enter or escape through it
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deck
deck
/ˈdɛk/
nouna porch that resembles the deck on a ship
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