Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Build Castles in the Air!
Here you will learn some English words about architecture, such as "bungalow", "archway", "fixture", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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amphitheater
[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
auditorium
[noun]
a large building or hall where people are gathered to attend a concert, public speech, play, etc.
refinery
[noun]
a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it
belvedere
[noun]
a small structure, gallery, or summerhouse that usually has an open side and provides an excellent view
condominium
[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
crematorium
[noun]
a building for burning the dead bodies of people, often as a funeral ceremony
planetarium
[noun]
a building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes
brownstone
[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
conservatory
[noun]
a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art
baseboard
[noun]
a long and narrow piece of wood attached to the bottom of the walls of a house
chalet
[noun]
a wooden house with a steep sloping roof, often found in mountainous areas in Switzerland
cornice
[noun]
an ornamental border made of plaster or wood, often used around the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling
facade
[noun]
the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance
fixture
[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
foyer
[noun]
a small area inside the entrance of a private apartment or house, where people walk in immediately after they enter
igloo
[noun]
a house or shelter in the shape of a dome that is built from blocks of ice or hard snow
mezzanine
[noun]
the first floor above the ground floor in a theater where there are seats for the audience
molding
[noun]
a narrow piece of plaster, wood, or other material, used as decoration along the top of a wall, around a door, etc.
veranda
[noun]
a roofed area with an open front at the ground level, which is attached to the side of a house
atrium
[noun]
a large area typically with glass walls or roof in the middle of a building such a shopping center
bunker
[noun]
a shelter equipped with strong walls, often built underground, to protect soldiers or guns
colonnade
[noun]
a row of columns having equal distance from each other, often supporting a roof or arch
dilapidated
[adjective]
(of a building, vehicle, furniture, etc.) old and in a poor condition
insulation
[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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