architectural vocabulary Flashcards

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'’geometry (n)

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the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurements and relationship of lines, angles, surfaces.

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‘manner (n)

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the way that something is done or happens.

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'’proximity (n)

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the state of being near sb/sth in distance or time.

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‘notion (n)

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an idea, a belief or an understanding of sth.

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'’accommodate (v)

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to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit.

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‘capture (v)

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to make sb interested in sth.

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‘isolate (v)

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to separate a part of a situation, problem or idea.

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'’originate (v)

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to create something new.

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dwell on (v)

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to think or talk a lot about sth, especially sth it would be better to forget.

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'’symmetrical (adj)

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it’s an adjective of symmetry (n)

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'’geometrical (adj)

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it’s an adjective of geometry (n)

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’'’intermediary (n)

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this is a person or an organization that help other people or organization make an agreement by being a mean of conversation between them.

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’'’panoramic (adj)

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with a view of a wide area of land

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'’adjacent to sth (adj) or adjacent + N

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next to something

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'’illuminate (v)

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to shine light on sth

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‘staggered (adj) + at/by sth

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very surprised and shocked at sth you are told or at sth that happen

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’’'’illumination (n)

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  • a place where light come from to illuminate.

- bright colorful lights are used to decorate building or a room in special occasions.

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'’typology (n)

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a system of dividing things into different types.

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’'’isolation (n)

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the act of separating sth/sb.

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'’enclosure (n)

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  • the piece of land where is surrounded by a fence that is used for a particular purpose.
  • the act of build a fence or a wall around a piece of land.
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‘generate (v)

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to create or produce something like energy, especially electricity.

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‘clarify (v)

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make sth clearer or easier to understand.

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‘distinguish (v)

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to recognize the difference between two things or people.

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'’announce (v)

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to tell people sth officially, especially about a decision or plans, …

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determine (n)
to give official decision.
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off-center (adj)
not exactly in the center of sth.
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'typical (adj)
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group.
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''entire (adj)
including everything, everyone or every part.
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'principal (adj)
very important or main.
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'introverted (adj)
more interested in own thoughts and feeling than in spending time with other people.
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'extroverted (adj)
confident with other people.
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'''separation (n)
the act of separating people or things.
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'interplay (n)
the way in which two or more people or things affect each other.
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'''generation (n)
to tell all of people who were born at the same time.
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''perception (n)
an idea, a belief or an image you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
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''distinction (n)
a clear difference between people or things that are similar or related.
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''reinforce (v) sth
to make a feeling or an idea stronger.
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mark (v)
to write or remember something especially.
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depend on (v) sth
to be decided by sth.
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consist of (v) sth
to be formed from the people or things mentioned.
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'punctuate (v) sth
to interrupt sth regularly.
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''diagonal (adj)
it's of straight line, at an angle, joining two opposite angle in a rectangle.
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'visual (adj)
connect with seeing or sight.
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'''overhead (adj)
above your head or in the sky
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''depressed (adj)
very sad and without hope
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'elevated (adj)
higher than area around or above the level of ground.
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''perimeter (n)
the total length of the outside edge of an area or a shape.
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'passage (n)
it's a long narrow area with wall on either side that connect a room or place with another.
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'doorway (n)
an opening into a building or a room where the door is.
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'''curvilinear (n)
consisting of a curved line or line.
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''''orientation (n)
a person's basic belief or feelings about a particular subject.
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'''''reorientation (n)
the act of changing the person's orientation.
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'occupy (v)
enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especially by military force.
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''''interrelated (adj)
closely connected and affecting each other.
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'distinct (adj)
it's easy to recognize.
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'ultimate (adj)
happening at the end of a long process.
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''transmit (v)
to pass sth form a person to another.
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'differ (v) from sth
to disagree with somebody.
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'influence (n) on sth
a person or thing that affects the way a person behave and thinks.