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amphitheater
/ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtɝ/
noun
an 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
/ˌɔdəˈtɔɹiəm/
noun
a large building or hall where people are gathered to attend a concert, public speech, play, etc.
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refinery
/ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi/
noun
a 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
/ˌbɛɫvəˈdɪɹ/, /ˌbɛɫvɪˈdɪɹ/
noun
a small structure, gallery, or summerhouse that usually has an open side and provides an excellent view
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cabana
/kəˈbænə/
noun
a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach
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condominium
/ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm/
noun
a building or a group of buildings in which each apartment or house is owned by the person living in it, apart from the areas that are shared by everyone
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crematorium
/kɹiməˈtɔɹiəm/
noun
a building for burning the dead bodies of people, often as a funeral ceremony
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planetarium
/ˌpɫænəˈtɛɹiəm/
noun
a 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
/ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn/
noun
a house, particularly found in New York City, that is built of, or with a front made of, a type of reddish-brown sandstone
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duplex
/ˈduˌpɫɛks/
noun
an apartment with two floors each having its own rooms
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bungalow
/ˈbəŋɡəˌɫoʊ/
noun
a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof
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conservatory
/kənˈsɝvətɔɹi/
noun
a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art
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lodging
/ˈɫɑdʒɪŋ/
noun
a place that provides travelers with temporary accommodation
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annex
/ˈæˌnɛks/, /əˈnɛks/
noun
a building later added to a main building in order to provide more space
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baseboard
/ˈbeɪsˌbɔɹd/
noun
a long and narrow piece of wood attached to the bottom of the walls of a house
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archway
/ˈɑɹtʃˌweɪ/
noun
a passage or entrance beneath an arch
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chalet
/ˈʃæˌɫeɪ/, /ʃəˈɫeɪ/
noun
a wooden house with a steep sloping roof, often found in mountainous areas in Switzerland
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cornice
/kˈɔːɹnɪs/
noun
an 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
/ˈɛn swˈiːt/
noun
a bedroom, especially in a hotel, which is directly joined to a bathroom
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facade
/fəˈsɑd/
noun
the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance
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fixture
/ˈfɪkstʃɝ/
noun
a 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
/ˈfɔɪɝ/
noun
a 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
/ˈfɝnɪʃ/
verb
to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture
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igloo
/ˈɪɡɫu/
noun
a house or shelter in the shape of a dome that is built from blocks of ice or hard snow
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lavatory
/ˈɫævəˌtɔɹi/
noun
a room that has one or more toilets
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mezzanine
/ˈmɛzəˌnin/
noun
the first floor above the ground floor in a theater where there are seats for the audience
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molding
/ˈmoʊɫdɪŋ/
noun
a narrow piece of plaster, wood, or other material, used as decoration along the top of a wall, around a door, etc.
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pantry
/ˈpæntɹi/
noun
a cupboard or small room, often next to kitchen, used for keeping food in
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porch
/ˈpɔɹtʃ/
noun
a structure with a roof and no walls at the entrance of a house
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veranda
/vɝˈændə/
noun
a roofed area with an open front at the ground level, which is attached to the side of a house
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decor
/ˈdeɪkɔɹ/, /dɪˈkɔɹ/
noun
the way a room or building's interior is decorated
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adjacent
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
adjective
situated next to or near something
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atrium
/ˈeɪtɹiəm/
noun
a large area typically with glass walls or roof in the middle of a building such a shopping center
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bunker
/ˈbəŋkɝ/
noun
a shelter equipped with strong walls, often built underground, to protect soldiers or guns
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colonnade
/ˌkɑɫəˈneɪd/
noun
a row of columns having equal distance from each other, often supporting a roof or arch
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dilapidated
/dəˈɫæpəˌdeɪtɪd/
adjective
(of a building, vehicle, furniture, etc.) old and in a poor condition
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to erect
/ɪˈɹɛkt/
verb
to build or assemble a structure or object in an upright position
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high-rise
/hˈaɪɹˈaɪz/
adjective
(of buildings) having many floors
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insulation
/ˌɪnsəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
the 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
/ˈdɛk/
noun
a platform or floor that has a design that looks like a ship's deck
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