abandoned
/əˈbændənd/
adjective(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore
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1. But he will not stop receiving abandoned babies.
2. Most of them are just kind of ABANDONED.
3. The Trump Administration has similarly abandoned
4. Most of them are just kind of ABANDONED.
5. Most of them are just kind of ABANDONED.
ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/, /ˈeɪntʃənt/
adjectivehaving existed for an extended period of time; very old
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1. About 4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians developed a 12-hour time system.
2. Ancient humans depended on the powers of nature to help them survive.
3. We also wrapped up with a quick history of the origins and development of astronomy, from ancient observers to the Hubble Space Telescope.
4. This forest is ancient.
5. These fish are incredibly ancient.
arched
/ˈɑɹtʃt/
adjective(of a structure) having a curved shape at the top
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1. Secondly, the arched ceilings link throughout the library, which represent the connection between people and books.
2. It's the arched eyebrows.
3. And their arched shape makes the liquid slide to the sides of your face.
4. This is kind of an arched version of it.
5. So apparently my eyebrows are more arched than hers.
architectural
/ˌɑɹkəˈtɛktʃɝəɫ/
adjectiverelating to the study or art of constructing or designing a building
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1. I had some architectural principles.
2. We have substantial architectural elements.
3. They're so architectural.
4. Architectural photography is extremely glamorous.
5. Columns are architectural archetypes.
architecture
/ˈɑɹkəˌtɛktʃɝ/
nounthe study or art of building and designing houses
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1. I like architecture.
2. Architecture is the built expression of those changes.
3. Great architecture can heal.
4. The architecture is telling a story.
5. Courteney Cox studied architecture in college.
bijou
/bˈiːʒuː/
adjective(particularly of a building) small, yet stylish and attractive
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1. It is a bijou villa, with a garden at the back, but built out in front right up to the road, two stories.
2. From 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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1. Get cozy.
2. This one looks very cozy.
3. A blanket sleeper with an extra t-shirt underneath should keep your baby cozy.
4. Boots are cozy.
5. You love cozy pajamas.
cramped
/ˈkɹæmpt/
adjective(of a room, house, etc.) lacking enough space
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1. It got CRAMPED pretty QUICKLY.
2. I was CRAMPED into a Little Ball.
3. It was CRAMPED
4. Officials stay driver and 24 passengers including children were CRAMPED
5. For 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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1. Crumbled some feta on there.
2. The canopy crumbles from its apex.
3. The ceiling crumbles suddenly.
4. Seriously, the league crumbled faster than a Nature Valley bar.
5. People make crumbles.
damp
/ˈdæmp/
nounthe surface of a window, wall, etc. that is slightly moist or wet
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1. My hair was perpetually damp.
2. Shaggy coats fleck off the damp.
3. Damp a rubber glove along with some soap.
4. His face might damp.
5. Small 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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1. They removed us from those places and put us in dilapidated areas.
2. This 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.
3. The dilapidated structures feature undrinkable tap water and broken lights.
4. Right there on the roof was a dilapidated shack.
5. The 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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1. Ruined by desertion, dilapidation and even death, here are the creepiest theme parks you don't want to visit.
disrepair
/ˌdɪsɹɪˈpɛɹ/
nouna damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of
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1. And we have phones in various states of disrepair.
2. Regarding repairs on various machines in disrepair.
3. Whatever happened, the plane was in a serious state of disrepair.
4. But throughout the 20th century, it had fallen into disrepair.
5. However, eight per cent of the facilities are in disrepair.
downstairs
/ˈdaʊnˈstɛɹz/
adverbon or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor
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1. The doctor came downstairs.
2. Back downstairs, the massive eat-in kitchen had a couple hidden features.
3. Go downstairs.
4. Mom come downstairs.
5. Come downstairs!
downstairs
/ˈdaʊnˈstɛɹz/
adjectiveon or towards a lower floor of a building, particularly the ground floor
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1. The doctor came downstairs.
2. Back downstairs, the massive eat-in kitchen had a couple hidden features.
3. Go downstairs.
4. Mom come downstairs.
5. Come downstairs!
exclusive
/ɪkˈskɫusɪv/
adjective(of buildings) luxurious and expensive, therefore unaffordable for most people
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1. When 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.
2. A graphics card so exclusive you can only get it in this machine.
3. Those cosmologies are not mutually exclusive.
4. - Tater tot is exclusive to Ore-Ida? -
5. He demands exclusive loyalty.
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪɹiɝ/
nounthe outer side or surface of something, particularly a building
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1. Yet his exterior masked a well of trauma.
2. We have exteriors?
3. Painting the exterior.
4. That exterior is really gorgeous.
5. I love the exterior.
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪɹiɝ/
adjectiverelating to or located on the outside part of a particular thing
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1. Yet his exterior masked a well of trauma.
2. We have exteriors?
3. Painting the exterior.
4. That exterior is really gorgeous.
5. I love the exterior.
external
/ɪkˈstɝnəɫ/
adjectivesituated on or related to the outer surface of something or someone
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1. There is now a surgical alternative to improve hearing without an external device.
2. It requires external pressure.
3. The failure is external.
4. - And not all PR strategies are external.
5. Then external sources suggested videos.
eyesore
/ˈaɪˌsɔɹ/
nounsomething that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building
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1. - It's kind of a eyesore.
2. It was an eyesore.
3. Mather house, you are an eyesore!
4. But these bra straps are an eyesore!
5. I’m an eyesore.
fabric
/ˈfæbɹɪk/
nouna building's main structural component, such as its walls, roof, etc.
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1. Bleach and hair color permanently ruin fabric.
2. Okay, we're touching fabrics.
3. I have fabric.
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5. Because of that, the traditional English suit uses heavier fabrics.
facade
/fəˈsɑd/
nounthe front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance
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1. Was that façade, the attitude toward Clinton?
2. Cathedral facades are another.
3. The facade shows significant cracks.
4. In it exterior, the palatial Treasure façade and its famous stepped tower were built.
5. Our 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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1. WOMEN HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS AND FITTED WITH IUDs.
2. I like sweaters that are more fitted to my body.
3. It's pretty fitted but still not like suctioned to your body.
4. Once the structure is FITTED with Wooden Panels, the game's Flashing Lights and sensor ACTIVATORS are installed.
5. Fitted 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/
nounthe design of a building that depicts the shape, size, and positioning of rooms and furniture in a structure from above.
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1. The simple floor plan offers a large kitchen, living area, master bedroom, and private bathroom.
2. It's very open floor plan.
3. Very open floor plan, we got dining, living room,
4. Very open floor plan which I really like.
5. One 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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1. A barber by trade, Raymond was also lacking in formal education.
2. So the next one is very formal.
3. Today's word is formal.
4. 12 is pretty formal.
5. My answer was formal.
front
/ˈfɹənt/
nounthe front face of a large building, particularly a church
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1. And see those fangs up front?
2. Diamond darts fronts.
3. Number two, set your rules up front.
4. Front sensors detect motion up to 40 feet away with a 240 degree field of view and 5 year warranty.
5. Be up front!
grand
/ˈɡɹænd/
adjectivevery impressive and large
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1. Right now, winning grand slams.
2. - 10,000 grand is a lot. -
3. You guys are grand.
4. Those fuckers can go up to $10 grand.
5. This game blends grand strategy, turn-based empire management, and spectacular real-time battles.
firetrap
/fˈaɪɚtɹæp/
nouna building that lacks fire safety measures and is dangerous if there is a fire
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1. London 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.
2. Great 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/
nouna living space specifically designed for an unmarried man, often suiting his individual style and needs
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1. The 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.
2. Yup, The Bachelor Pad kissing contest takes the cake for giving viewers the longest stretch of cringeworthy kissing in reality TV history.
3. He'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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1. And we’ll make this all high-rise.
2. These designs and technologies have helped high-rise buildings to withstand typhoons and earthquakes.
3. A high-rise made of Styrofoam.
4. Traditionally in the 1960s, men would have worn high-rise trousers that set closer to the natural waist.
5. I work at the high-rise.