abandoned
/əˈbændənd/
adjective
(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore
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1But he will not stop receiving abandoned babies.
2Most of them are just kind of ABANDONED.
3The Trump Administration has similarly abandoned
4Most of them are just kind of ABANDONED.
5Most of them are just kind of ABANDONED.
ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/, /ˈeɪntʃənt/
adjective
having existed for an extended period of time; very old
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1About 4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians developed a 12-hour time system.
2Ancient humans depended on the powers of nature to help them survive.
3We also wrapped up with a quick history of the origins and development of astronomy, from ancient observers to the Hubble Space Telescope.
4This forest is ancient.
5These fish are incredibly ancient.
arched
/ˈɑɹtʃt/
adjective
(of a structure) having a curved shape at the top
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1Secondly, the arched ceilings link throughout the library, which represent the connection between people and books.
2It's the arched eyebrows.
3And their arched shape makes the liquid slide to the sides of your face.
4This is kind of an arched version of it.
5So apparently my eyebrows are more arched than hers.
architectural
/ˌɑɹkəˈtɛktʃɝəɫ/
adjective
relating to the study or art of constructing or designing a building
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1I had some architectural principles.
2We have substantial architectural elements.
3They're so architectural.
4Architectural photography is extremely glamorous.
5Columns are architectural archetypes.
architecture
/ˈɑɹkəˌtɛktʃɝ/
noun
the study or art of building and designing houses
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1I like architecture.
2Architecture is the built expression of those changes.
3Great architecture can heal.
4The architecture is telling a story.
5Courteney Cox studied architecture in college.
bijou
/bˈiːʒuː/
adjective
(particularly of a building) small, yet stylish and attractive
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1It is a bijou villa, with a garden at the back, but built out in front right up to the road, two stories.
2From this kind of bijou made with human hair to these chocolate nipples to these intra-toe candies that your lover is supposed to suck from your toes.
cozy
/ˈkoʊzi/
adjective
(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place
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1Get cozy.
2This one looks very cozy.
3A blanket sleeper with an extra t-shirt underneath should keep your baby cozy.
4Boots are cozy.
5You love cozy pajamas.
cramped
/ˈkɹæmpt/
adjective
(of a room, house, etc.) lacking enough space
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1It got CRAMPED pretty QUICKLY.
2I was CRAMPED into a Little Ball.
3It was CRAMPED
4Officials stay driver and 24 passengers including children were CRAMPED
5For the first few days when I came to live in the town, it seemed very cramped and lonely.
to crumble
/ˈkɹəmbəɫ/
verb
(of a building) to fall apart
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1Crumbled some feta on there.
2The canopy crumbles from its apex.
3The ceiling crumbles suddenly.
4Seriously, the league crumbled faster than a Nature Valley bar.
5People make crumbles.
damp
/ˈdæmp/
noun
the surface of a window, wall, etc. that is slightly moist or wet
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1My hair was perpetually damp.
2Shaggy coats fleck off the damp.
3Damp a rubber glove along with some soap.
4His face might damp.
5Small amount of friction has slowly damped the oscillation.
dilapidated
/dəˈɫæpəˌdeɪtɪd/
adjective
(of a building, vehicle, furniture, etc.) old and in a poor condition
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1They removed us from those places and put us in dilapidated areas.
2This dilapidated state is often referred to as brain fog, and, according to the internet, is characterized primarily by a lack of mental clarity, inability to focus and a decreased function of working memory.
3The dilapidated structures feature undrinkable tap water and broken lights.
4Right there on the roof was a dilapidated shack.
5The dilapidated building urgently needed restoration works, but no one could have expected what would be uncovered.
dilapidation
/dˌɪlɐpɪdˈeɪʃən/
noun
(of a building, vehicle, or furniture) the state of being in poor condition or bad shape, particularly due to being old
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1Ruined by desertion, dilapidation and even death, here are the creepiest theme parks you don't want to visit.
disrepair
/ˌdɪsɹɪˈpɛɹ/
noun
a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of
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1And we have phones in various states of disrepair.
2Regarding repairs on various machines in disrepair.
3Whatever happened, the plane was in a serious state of disrepair.
4But throughout the 20th century, it had fallen into disrepair.
5However, eight per cent of the facilities are in disrepair.
downstairs
/ˈdaʊnˈstɛɹz/
adverb
on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor
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1The doctor came downstairs.
2Back downstairs, the massive eat-in kitchen had a couple hidden features.
3Go downstairs.
4Mom come downstairs.
5Come downstairs!
downstairs
/ˈdaʊnˈstɛɹz/
adjective
on or towards a lower floor of a building, particularly the ground floor
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1The doctor came downstairs.
2Back downstairs, the massive eat-in kitchen had a couple hidden features.
3Go downstairs.
4Mom come downstairs.
5Come downstairs!
exclusive
/ɪkˈskɫusɪv/
adjective
(of buildings) luxurious and expensive, therefore unaffordable for most people
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1When a new drug comes to market, the FDA gives the drug company exclusive rights to produce and market the drug until their patent runs out.
2A graphics card so exclusive you can only get it in this machine.
3Those cosmologies are not mutually exclusive.
4- Tater tot is exclusive to Ore-Ida? -
5He demands exclusive loyalty.
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪɹiɝ/
noun
the outer side or surface of something, particularly a building
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1Yet his exterior masked a well of trauma.
2We have exteriors?
3Painting the exterior.
4That exterior is really gorgeous.
5I love the exterior.
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪɹiɝ/
adjective
relating to or located on the outside part of a particular thing
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1Yet his exterior masked a well of trauma.
2We have exteriors?
3Painting the exterior.
4That exterior is really gorgeous.
5I love the exterior.
external
/ɪkˈstɝnəɫ/
adjective
situated on or related to the outer surface of something or someone
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1There is now a surgical alternative to improve hearing without an external device.
2It requires external pressure.
3The failure is external.
4- And not all PR strategies are external.
5Then external sources suggested videos.
eyesore
/ˈaɪˌsɔɹ/
noun
something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building
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1- It's kind of a eyesore.
2It was an eyesore.
3Mather house, you are an eyesore!
4But these bra straps are an eyesore!
5I’m an eyesore.
fabric
/ˈfæbɹɪk/
noun
a building's main structural component, such as its walls, roof, etc.
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1Bleach and hair color permanently ruin fabric.
2Okay, we're touching fabrics.
3I have fabric.
4He said fabric. -
5Because of that, the traditional English suit uses heavier fabrics.
facade
/fəˈsɑd/
noun
the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance
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1Was that façade, the attitude toward Clinton?
2Cathedral facades are another.
3The facade shows significant cracks.
4In it exterior, the palatial Treasure façade and its famous stepped tower were built.
5Our entire life was a facade.
fitted
/ˈfɪtəd/, /ˈfɪtɪd/
adjective
(of a room) equipped with a set of matching furniture fixed in their places, such as cupboards
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1WOMEN HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS AND FITTED WITH IUDs.
2I like sweaters that are more fitted to my body.
3It's pretty fitted but still not like suctioned to your body.
4Once the structure is FITTED with Wooden Panels, the game's Flashing Lights and sensor ACTIVATORS are installed.
5Fitted puffy dresses and A-line dresses Light dresses with an elastic band at the waist are associated only with young ladies.
floor plan
/flˈoːɹ plˈæn/
noun
the design of a building that depicts the shape, size, and positioning of rooms and furniture in a structure from above.
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1The simple floor plan offers a large kitchen, living area, master bedroom, and private bathroom.
2It's very open floor plan.
3Very open floor plan, we got dining, living room,
4Very open floor plan which I really like.
5One reason for this speed is the store's smaller floor plan.
formal
/ˈfɔɹməɫ/
adjective
(of a garden, room, or park) having an organized and regular design, which follows specific design rules
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1A barber by trade, Raymond was also lacking in formal education.
2So the next one is very formal.
3Today's word is formal.
412 is pretty formal.
5My answer was formal.
front
/ˈfɹənt/
noun
the front face of a large building, particularly a church
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1And see those fangs up front?
2Diamond darts fronts.
3Number two, set your rules up front.
4Front sensors detect motion up to 40 feet away with a 240 degree field of view and 5 year warranty.
5Be up front!
grand
/ˈɡɹænd/
adjective
very impressive and large
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1Right now, winning grand slams.
2- 10,000 grand is a lot. -
3You guys are grand.
4Those fuckers can go up to $10 grand.
5This game blends grand strategy, turn-based empire management, and spectacular real-time battles.
firetrap
/fˈaɪɚtɹæp/
noun
a building that lacks fire safety measures and is dangerous if there is a fire
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1London and Paris were fetid firetraps with none of the planning of sewage management of places 5,000 years older like Mohenjo Daro in the Indus Valley Civilization, let alone Rome.
2Great grandparents working in firetraps and sweatshops without rights or representation.
half-timbered
/hˈæftˈɪmbɚd/
adjective
(of a building) having a wooden framework filled with stones or bricks, in a way that the wooden surface is visible

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bachelor pad
/bˈætʃəlɚ pˈæd/
noun
a living space specifically designed for an unmarried man, often suiting his individual style and needs
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1The Bachelor Pad is a spinoff in The Bachelor franchise that gathers both memorable contestants from and super-fans of past seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, and houses them in a mansion together.
2Yup, The Bachelor Pad kissing contest takes the cake for giving viewers the longest stretch of cringeworthy kissing in reality TV history.
3He's been on The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, and three seasons of Bachelor in Paradise.
high-rise
/hˈaɪɹˈaɪz/
adjective
(of buildings) having many floors
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1And we’ll make this all high-rise.
2These designs and technologies have helped high-rise buildings to withstand typhoons and earthquakes.
3A high-rise made of Styrofoam.
4Traditionally in the 1960s, men would have worn high-rise trousers that set closer to the natural waist.
5I work at the high-rise.

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