1. Vocabulary Words Lesson 3 Architecture

2. Access Noun A passage; a means of approach The new access included a ramp to make the building more convenient for disabled people

3. Appraise Verb To evaluate; to estimate the quality of The bank called in an expert estimator to appraise the value of the Millers’ home.

4. Buttress Noun A prop; a structure built against a wall for support The buttress is an important structure built against a wall for support.

5. Cornice Noun A horizontal decorative molding between the walls and ceiling of a room or the horizontal molding along a roof When the room was remodeled, the carpenter added an ornate cornice to complement the Victorian décor.

6. Dilapidated Adjective Run-down; in a state of disrepair The garage was so dilapidated that we decided to knock it down and build a new one.

7. Domicile Noun A home; legal residence For tax purposes, he listed an address in Bern, Switzerland, as his domicile.

8. Eaves Noun The projected overhang at the edge of a roof In winter, water drips from the house’s eaves and forms ice on the sidewalk.

9. Facade Noun The front of a building The façade of the old building is identical to it’s neighbor, but the two interiors are completely different.

10. Facilities Noun Constructions built for a specific need Bids were accepted for the construction of health-care facilities in the neighboring towns

11. Flue Noun A pipe through which steam or smoke may pass, as in a boiler or chimney My father forgot to open the flue of our chimney before lighting the fire.

12. Mausoleum Noun A large, stately tomb India’s Taj Mahal is a mausoleum, built by a grieving emperor to honor his late wife.

13. Partition Noun A structure that separates or divides Remodelers turned the old home into offices by adding a partition in each large room.

14. Posterior Adjective Located behind or toward the rear of a structure The posterior wall of the greenhouse was angled to receive the noon-day sun.

15. Scaffold Noun A temporary raised platform used during the construction, repair, or cleaning of a building Painters erected a scaffold to use while painting the three-story building.

16. Stilt Noun A tall post used to elevate and support something The land is so swampy that a stilt must be placed under each corner of every house and outbuilding.

17. Stucco Noun A finish for walls, usually made of cement, sand, and lime and applied wet Spanish-style houses are often covered with stucco.

18. Tier Noun One of a series of rows placed one above the other Although we bought our basketball tickets at the same time, our friends’ seats were one tier behind ours.

19. Trestle Noun A supporting framework of wood or steel When the train crossed the railroad trestle, the passengers looked down apprehensively at the raging river.

20. Trowel Noun A flat-bladed hand tool used for leveling, spreading, or shaping cement or mortar We admired the bricklayer’s skillful handling of the trowel.

21. Veneer Noun A thin surface layer of wood, brick, or stone giving the appearance of solidity Tom saved money by using an oak veneer for the desk top instead of solid wood.