plasterwork
- noun a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
plaster.
- there were cracks in the plaster
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grillwork
- noun mesh netting made of wires
wirework.
- noun a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
grill; grille.
- he cooked hamburgers on the grill
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garishly
- adverb in a tastelessly garish manner
gaudily; tawdrily.
- the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers
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butterflyfish
- noun tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
flying gurnard; flying robin.
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churrigueresque
- adjective satellite having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
baroque; churrigueresco.
- the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
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ironwork
- noun work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
- the houses had much ornamental ironwork
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gaudily
- adverb in a tastelessly garish manner
garishly; tawdrily.
- the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers
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gorgeously
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
splendidly; resplendently; magnificently.
- the Princess was gorgeously dressed
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sumptuously
- adverb in a sumptuous and opulent manner
opulently.
- this government building is sumptuously appointed
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lamppost
- noun a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
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lectern
- noun desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
reading desk.
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curlicue
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
gyre; ringlet; scroll; whorl; coil; curl; roll.
- noun a short twisting line
squiggle.
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magnificently
- adverb extremely well
excellently; splendidly; famously.
- he did splendidly in the exam
- we got along famously
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
gorgeously; splendidly; resplendently.
- the Princess was gorgeously dressed
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candelabra
- noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
candelabrum.
- noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
candelabrum.
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molding
- noun the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
casting.
- noun a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
moulding.
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overly
- adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
to a fault; excessively; too.
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headpiece
- noun the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
headstall.
- noun a protective helmet for the head
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lavishly
- adverb in a wasteful manner
extravagantly.
- the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap
- adverb in a rich and lavish manner
richly; extravagantly.
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splendidly
- adverb extremely well
excellently; famously; magnificently.
- he did splendidly in the exam
- we got along famously
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
gorgeously; resplendently; magnificently.
- the Princess was gorgeously dressed
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fretwork
- noun framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
lattice; latticework.
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mantelpiece
- noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
chimneypiece; mantlepiece; mantel; mantle.
- in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
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exuberantly
- adverb in an exuberant manner
riotously.
- the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church
- adverb in an ebullient manner
ebulliently; expansively.
- Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression
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coffer
- noun an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
lacuna; caisson.
- noun a chest especially for storing valuables
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richly
- adverb to an ample degree or in an ample manner
amply.
- these voices were amply represented
- we benefited richly
- adverb in a rich manner
high; luxuriously.
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hideously
- adverb in a hideous manner
monstrously; horridly.
- her face was hideously disfigured after the accident
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incongruously
- adverb in an incongruous manner
- his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously
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ridiculously
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
preposterously; ludicrously; laughably.
- her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well
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finial
- noun an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
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marvelously
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; superbly; wondrous; toppingly; wonderfully.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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cornice
- noun a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
valance board; pelmet; valance.
- noun a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
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grotesquely
- adverb in a grotesque manner
monstrously.
- behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies
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carving
- noun a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
- noun removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
cutting.
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impossibly
- adverb to a degree impossible of achievement
- long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation
- impossibly far from sources of supply
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balustrade
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; handrail; banister.
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preposterously
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
ridiculously; ludicrously; laughably.
- her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well
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incredibly
- adverb not easy to believe
implausibly; improbably; unbelievably.
- behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains
- adverb exceedingly; extremely
fantastically; fabulously.
- she plays fabulously well
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wonderfully
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; superbly; wondrous; toppingly; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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latticework
- noun framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
lattice; fretwork.
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ponderously
- adverb in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
- the play was staged with ponderously realistic sets
- adverb in a heavy ponderous manner
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facade
- noun the face or front of a building
frontal; frontage.
- noun a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
window dressing.
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exquisitely
- adverb in a delicate manner
delicately; finely; fine.
- finely shaped features
- her fine drawn body
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woodwork
- noun work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
- noun the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
woodworking; carpentry.
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sconce
- noun a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- noun a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
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reliquary
- noun a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
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candelabra
- noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
candelabrum.
- noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
candelabrum.
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headstone
- noun the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
keystone; key.
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
gravestone; tombstone.
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gloriously
- adverb with glory or in a glorious manner
- where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded
- adverb blessedly or wonderfully
- how gloriously happy she had been during those few fleeting moments of time
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rococo
- noun fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
- adjective satellite having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
- an exquisite gilded rococo mirror
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fashionably
- adverb in a fashionable manner
- his voice had no trace of the drawl that you would expect to find in a fashionably dressed young man
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massively
- adverb to a massive degree or in a massive manner
- tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms
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filigree
- noun delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
fillagree; filagree.
- verb make filigree, as with a precious metal
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ostentatiously
- adverb with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
showily.
- Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly
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highly
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
extremely.
- highly successful
- He spoke highly of her
- does not think highly of his writing
- extremely interesting
- adverb at a high rate or wage
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marvellously
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; terrifically; superbly; wondrous; toppingly; wonderfully; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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superbly
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; wondrous; toppingly; wonderfully; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
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balcony
- noun an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
- noun a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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hugely
- adverb extremely
staggeringly; tremendously; enormously.
- he was enormously popular
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archway
- noun a passageway under a curved masonry construction
arch.
- they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory
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delicately
- adverb in a delicate manner
exquisitely; finely; fine.
- finely shaped features
- her fine drawn body
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hookah
- noun an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
hubble-bubble; sheesha; kalian; hubbly-bubbly; nargileh; water pipe; calean; shisha; chicha; narghile.
- a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola
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amazingly
- adverb in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
astonishingly; surprisingly.
- amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
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banister
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; handrail; balustrade.
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unbelievably
- adverb not easy to believe
incredibly; implausibly; improbably.
- behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains
- adverb in an unbelievable manner
- he was unbelievably angry
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dormer
- noun a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
dormer window.
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astonishingly
- adverb in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
amazingly; surprisingly.
- amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
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