megalithic
- adjective of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths
- megalithic monuments like Stonehenge
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camber
- noun a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
- noun a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
cant; bank.
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concept
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
conception; construct.
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relievo
- noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
embossment; sculptural relief; relief; rilievo.
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scheme_arch
- noun an arch whose height is less than half its width
skene arch; diminished arch; skeen arch.
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four
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; quadruplet; foursome; Little Joe; IV; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-spot.
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religious
- noun a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
spiritual.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
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straight_arch
- noun an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
flat arch.
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safety
- noun the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- insure the safety of the children
- the reciprocal of safety is risk
- noun a safe place
refuge.
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proscenium
- noun the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
apron; forestage.
- noun the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
proscenium wall.
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cenotaph
- noun a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
empty tomb.
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garden
- noun a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
- noun the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
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coloured
- adjective having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
colored; colorful.
- colored crepe paper
- the film was in color
- amber-colored heads of grain
- verb modify or bias
color; colour.
- His political ideas color his lectures
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pyramid
- noun a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
- noun (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
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fan
- noun a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- noun an enthusiastic devotee of sports
sports fan; rooter.
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fall
- noun the season when the leaves fall from the trees
autumn.
- noun a sudden drop from an upright position
tumble; spill.
- he had a nasty spill on the ice
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school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
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venus
(Class. Myth.) The goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified.
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moulding
- noun a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
molding.
- noun a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
border; molding.
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round
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
one shot; unit of ammunition.
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rhythm; cycle.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
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olympia
- noun capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
capital of Washington.
- noun a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games
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three-dimensional
- adjective satellite involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth
3-dimensional; three-d; third-dimensional.
- lifelike three-dimensional characters
- a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government
- they shot the movie in three-D
- adjective having three dimensions
cubic.
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djedefre
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statuomania
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skeen_arch
- noun an arch whose height is less than half its width
skene arch; scheme arch; diminished arch.
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shouldered_arch
- noun an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
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design
- noun the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
designing.
- he contributed to the design of a new instrument
- noun an arrangement scheme
plan.
- the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
- it was an excellent design for living
- a plan for seating guests
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surface
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
- the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
- noun the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
- they skimmed over the surface of the water
- a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
- the sun has no distinct surface
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löwenmensch
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acroterium
(Arch.) (a) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture. J. H. Parker.
(b) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
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liberty
- noun immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
autonomy.
- noun freedom of choice
- liberty of opinion
- liberty of worship
- liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
- at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
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ground
- noun the solid part of the earth's surface
dry land; land; terra firma; earth; solid ground.
- the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
- the earth shook for several minutes
- he dropped the logs on the ground
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
reason.
- the reason that war was declared
- the grounds for their declaration
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public
- noun people in general considered as a whole
world; populace.
- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
- noun a body of people sharing some common interest
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corbel
- noun (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
truss.
- verb furnish with a corbel
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herm
- noun a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
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freedom
- noun the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
- noun immunity from an obligation or duty
exemption.
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rudimentary
- adjective satellite being or involving basic facts or principles
underlying; fundamental.
- the fundamental laws of the universe
- a fundamental incomatibility between them
- these rudimentary truths
- underlying principles
- adjective satellite being in the earliest stages of development
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quoin
- noun expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
coigne; coign.
- noun the keystone of an arch
coigne; coign.
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china
- noun high quality porcelain originally made only in China
- noun a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
Cathay; PRC; Communist China; mainland China; Red China; People's Republic of China.
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cult
- noun followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
- noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
rage; fad; furore; furor; craze.
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
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alto
- noun a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
- noun the lowest female singing voice
contralto.
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cere
- noun the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
- verb wrap up in a cerecloth
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metre
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
m; meter.
- noun (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
beat; cadence; meter; measure.
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sculptural
- adjective relating to or consisting of sculpture
- sculptural embellishments
- adjective satellite resembling sculpture
sculptured; modeled; sculpturesque.
- her finely modeled features
- rendered with...vivid sculptural effect
- the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies
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existent
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
existing.
- an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient
- much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran
- adjective being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"
real.
- real objects
- real people
- a film based on real life
- a real illness
- real humility
- Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
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maker
- noun a person who makes things
shaper.
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Jehovah; Creator; God Almighty; Almighty; Lord; Divine; Godhead.
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egypt
- noun a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
Arab Republic of Egypt; United Arab Republic.
- noun an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
Egyptian Empire.
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bas_relief
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
low relief; basso rilievo; basso relievo.
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county
- noun (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
- the county has a population of 12,345 people
- noun (United States) the largest administrative district within a state
- the county plans to build a new road
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remnant
- noun a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
leftover.
- noun a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
oddment; remainder; end.
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landscape
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- noun painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
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entablature
- noun (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
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serdab
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shouldered
- adjective having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
- stoop-shouldered
- broad-shouldered
- verb lift onto one's shoulders
shoulder.
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flat
- noun a level tract of land
- noun a shallow box in which seedlings are started
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lushan
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stone
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
rock.
- noun building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
- he wanted a special stone to mark the site
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reign
- noun a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
- he was helpless under the reign of his egotism
- noun the period during which a monarch is sovereign
- during the reign of Henry VIII
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sculptor
- noun an artist who creates sculptures
statue maker; carver; sculpturer.
- noun a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus
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low_relief
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
basso rilievo; bas relief; basso relievo.
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plinth
- noun an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
pedestal; footstall.
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era
- noun a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
epoch.
- noun a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
geological era.
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marble
- noun a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
- noun a small ball of glass that is used in various games
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prehistory
- noun the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
prehistoric culture.
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cubist
- noun an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism
- adjective relating to or characteristic of cubism
cubistic.
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process
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
procedure.
- the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
- it was a process of trial and error
- noun (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
operation; cognitive process; mental process; cognitive operation.
- the process of thinking
- the cognitive operation of remembering
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scrimshaw
- noun a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
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high
- noun a lofty level or position or degree
- summer temperatures reached an all-time high
- noun an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
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animal
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; fauna; creature.
- adjective satellite marked by the appetites and passions of the body
fleshly; carnal; sensual.
- animal instincts
- carnal knowledge
- fleshly desire
- a sensual delight in eating
- music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
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mould
- noun loose soil rich in organic matter
mold.
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast; mold; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
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date
- noun the specified day of the month
day of the month.
- noun a participant in a date
escort.
- his date never stopped talking
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pigment
- noun dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
- noun any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
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arch
- noun a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
- noun a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
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coat
- noun an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
- noun a thin layer covering something
coating.
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element
- noun an abstract part of something
ingredient; constituent; factor; component.
- jealousy was a component of his character
- two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
- the grammatical elements of a sentence
- a key factor in her success
- humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
- noun an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
constituent; component.
- spare components for cars
- a component or constituent element of a system
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block
- noun a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
- noun a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
city block.
- he lives in the next block
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pointed
- adjective having a point
- verb indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
show; indicate; designate; point.
- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
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alto_rilievo
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
high relief; alto relievo.
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megalith
- noun memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
megalithic structure.
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deity
- noun any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
god; divinity; immortal.
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sculptural_relief
- noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relievo; embossment; relief; rilievo.
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material
- noun the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
stuff.
- coal is a hard black material
- wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
- noun information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
- the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography
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half
- noun one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
one-half.
- half a loaf
- half an hour
- a century and one half
- noun one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
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venus
- noun the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
- before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer
- noun goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
Urania.
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term
- noun a word or expression used for some particular thing
- he learned many medical terms
- noun a limited period of time
- a prison term
- he left school before the end of term
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trimmer
- noun a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
pruner.
- untouched by the pruner's axe
- noun a machine that trims timber
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mistrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; suspicion; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrust; distrustfulness.
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milo
- noun small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
milo maize.
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realism
- noun the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
pragmatism.
- noun the state of being actual or real
realness; reality.
- the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him
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square
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
foursquare.
- you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
- noun the product of two equal terms
second power.
- nine is the second power of three
- gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
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swabian
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diana
(Myth.) The daughter of Jupiter and Latona; a virgin goddess who presided over hunting, chastity, and marriage; -- identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. And chaste Diana haunts the forest shade. Pope.
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cairo
- noun a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
- noun the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
capital of Egypt; Egyptian capital; El Qahira; Al Qahira.
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liberty
- noun immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
autonomy.
- noun freedom of choice
- liberty of opinion
- liberty of worship
- liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
- at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
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polychromy
(Anc. Art) The art or practice of combining different colors, especially brilliant ones, in an artistic way.
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event
- noun something that happens at a given place and time
- noun a special set of circumstances
case.
- in that event, the first possibility is excluded
- it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
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living
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
life.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
- noun people who are still living
- save your pity for the living
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god
- noun any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
deity; divinity; immortal.
- noun the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
Supreme Being.
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fountain
- noun a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
- noun a natural flow of ground water
outpouring; spring; natural spring; outflow.
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sculpt
- verb create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
sculpture.
- sculpt a swan out of a block of ice
- verb shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
sculpture; grave.
- She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband
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associate
- noun a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
- he had to consult his associate before continuing
- noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another
familiar; comrade; fellow; companion.
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
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scoinson
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definition
- noun a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
- noun clarity of outline
- exercise had given his muscles superior definition
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basso
- noun an adult male singer with the lowest voice
bass.
- noun the lowest adult male singing voice
bass voice; bass.
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diminished
- adjective satellite impaired by diminution
vitiated; lessened; weakened.
- verb decrease in size, extent, or range
diminish; fall; decrease; lessen.
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
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length
- noun the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
- the length of the table was 5 feet
- noun continuance in time
duration.
- the ceremony was of short duration
- he complained about the length of time required
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housing
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
living accommodations; lodging.
- noun a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
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cleaning
- noun the act of making something clean
cleanup; cleansing.
- he gave his shoes a good cleaning
- verb make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
make clean; clean.
- Clean the stove!
- The dentist cleaned my teeth
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limestone
- noun a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
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crib
- noun baby bed with high sides made of slats
cot.
- noun a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
pony; trot.
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antiquity
- noun the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
- noun extreme oldness
ancientness.
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embossment
- noun an impression produced by pressure or printing
imprint.
- noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relievo; sculptural relief; relief; rilievo.
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puppet
- noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
marionette.
- noun a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
tool; creature.
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hoof
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- noun the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
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size
- noun the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
- a wolf is about the size of a large dog
- noun the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
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horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
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moai
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durable
- adjective satellite existing for a long time
long-lived; long-lasting; lasting.
- hopes for a durable peace
- a long-lasting friendship
- adjective satellite capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
long-wearing.
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paint
- noun a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
pigment.
- artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably
- noun (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
key.
- he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
- he dominates play in the paint
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white
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
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scheme
- noun an elaborate and systematic plan of action
strategy.
- noun a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge; dodging.
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urban
- adjective relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
- urban sociology
- urban development
- adjective located in or characteristic of a city or city life
- urban property owners
- urban affairs
- urban manners
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relationship
- noun a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
human relationship.
- the relationship between mothers and their children
- noun a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
- he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship
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centered
- adjective satellite being or placed in the center
- verb center upon
center on; revolve about; revolve around; focus on; concentrate on; center.
- Her entire attention centered on her children
- Our day revolved around our work
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zeus
(Gr. Myth.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
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part
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
component part; portion; component; constituent.
- he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
- I read a portion of the manuscript
- the smaller component is hard to reach
- the animal constituent of plankton
- noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
portion.
- the rear part of the house
- glue the two parts together
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rampant
- adjective satellite unrestrained and violent
- adjective satellite rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
rearing.
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king
- noun a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
male monarch; Rex.
- noun a competitor who holds a preeminent position
world-beater; queen.
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statufied
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skene_arch
- noun an arch whose height is less than half its width
scheme arch; diminished arch; skeen arch.
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historical
- adjective of or relating to the study of history
- historical scholars
- a historical perspective
- adjective satellite having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
- the historical Jesus
- doubt that a historical Camelot every existed
- actual historical events
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outdoors
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open; open air.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- adverb outside a building
outside; alfresco; out of doors.
- in summer we play outside
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sculpture
- noun a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- noun creating figures or designs in three dimensions
carving.
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sophia
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modern
- noun a contemporary person
- noun a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
Bodoni font; modern font; Bodoni.
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age
- noun how long something has existed
- it was replaced because of its age
- noun an era of history having some distinctive feature
historic period.
- we live in a litigious age
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rowlock
- noun a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
pin; oarlock; thole; peg; tholepin.
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wooden_horse
- noun a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
Trojan Horse.
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pantheon
- noun all the gods of a religion
- noun a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
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simulacrum
- noun an insubstantial or vague semblance
- noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
effigy; image.
- the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln
- the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone
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interior
- noun the region that is inside of something
inside.
- noun the inner or enclosed surface of something
inside.
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many
- adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
- many temptations
- the temptations are many
- a good many
- a great many
- many directions
- take as many apples as you like
- too many clouds to see
- never saw so many people
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rider
- noun a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
- noun a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
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equestrian
- noun a man skilled in equitation
horseback rider; horseman.
- adjective of or relating to or composed of knights
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trace
- noun a just detectable amount
suggestion; hint.
- he speaks French with a trace of an accent
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; tincture.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
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basso_rilievo
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
low relief; bas relief; basso relievo.
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germany
- noun a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
Deutschland; FRG; Federal Republic of Germany.
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sconcheon
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gallery
- noun spectators at a golf or tennis match
- noun a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
veranda; verandah.
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grave
- noun death of a person
- he went to his grave without forgiving me
- from cradle to grave
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
tomb.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
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dummy
- noun a person who does not talk
silent person.
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
booby; dope; pinhead; boob; dumbbell.
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mobile
- noun sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
- noun a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
Mobile River.
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artistic
- adjective relating to or characteristic of art or artists
- adjective satellite satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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notion
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; belief; opinion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun a general inclusive concept
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tudor_arch
- noun a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers
four-centered arch.
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xoanon
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stookie
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bright
- adjective emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- the sun was bright and hot
- a bright sunlit room
- adjective satellite having striking color
brilliant; vivid.
- bright dress
- brilliant tapestries
- a bird with vivid plumage
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planning
- noun an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
- the planning was more fun than the trip itself
- noun the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
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corner
- noun a place off to the side of an area
- he tripled to the rightfield corner
- the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
- noun the point where two lines meet or intersect
- the corners of a rectangle
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discobolus
(Fine Arts) (a) A thrower of the discus.
(b) A statue of an athlete holding the discus, or about to throw it ✍ The Discobolus of Myron was a famous statue of antiquity, and several copies or imitations of it have been preserved.
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vermiculation
- noun the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
peristalsis.
- noun a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
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bust
- noun a complete failure
flop; fizzle.
- the play was a dismal flop
- noun the chest of a woman
female chest.
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terminal
- noun station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
terminus; depot.
- noun a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
pole.
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glyptography
- noun carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
glyptic art.
- noun carving or engraving (especially on stones)
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secular
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
layperson; layman.
- adjective of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
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de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
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terminus
- noun a place where something ends or is complete
end point; endpoint; termination.
- noun the ultimate goal for which something is done
destination.
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ba
- noun a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
barium; atomic number 56.
- noun a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
AB; Bachelor of Arts; Artium Baccalaurens.
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colossus
- noun someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
giant; monster; behemoth; goliath.
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
giant; titan; heavyweight; behemoth.
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megalithic_structure
- noun memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
megalith.
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method
- noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
- noun an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
method acting.
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architecture
- noun an architectural product or work
- noun the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
- architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use
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ban
- noun a decree that prohibits something
proscription; prohibition.
- noun 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
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europe
- noun the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
- noun an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
European Community; EC; European Economic Community; Common Market; EU; European Union; EEC.
- he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
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art
- noun the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
fine art.
- an art exhibition
- a fine collection of art
- noun the creation of beautiful or significant things
artistic creation; artistic production.
- art does not need to be innovative to be good
- I was never any good at art
- he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully
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national
- noun a person who owes allegiance to that nation
subject.
- a monarch has a duty to his subjects
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
- national hero
- national anthem
- a national landmark
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culture
- noun a particular society at a particular time and place
civilization; civilisation.
- noun the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
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arc
- noun electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
discharge; spark; electric arc; electric discharge.
- noun a continuous portion of a circle
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bare
- verb lay bare
- bare your breasts
- bare your feelings
- verb make public
publicize; publicise; air.
- She aired her opinions on welfare
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portrait
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portrayal; portraiture.
- noun any likeness of a person, in any medium
portrayal.
- the photographer made excellent portraits
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wonder
- noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
admiration; wonderment.
- noun something that causes feelings of wonder
marvel.
- the wonders of modern science
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corbel_arch
- noun (architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
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senwosret
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basso_relievo
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
low relief; basso rilievo; bas relief.
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boss
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; honcho.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person responsible for hiring workers
hirer.
- the boss hired three more men for the new job
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death
- noun the event of dying or departure from life
decease; expiry.
- her death came as a terrible shock
- upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
- noun the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
- the animal died a painful death
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modeling
- noun sculpture produced by molding
mould; clay sculpture; molding; moulding; mold.
- noun a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
moulding; modelling; molding.
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bronze
- noun an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
- noun a sculpture made of bronze
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influential
- adjective having or exercising influence or power
- an influential newspaper
- influential leadership for peace
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rhodes
- noun British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902)
Cecil Rhodes; Cecil John Rhodes; Cecil J. Rhodes.
- noun a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes
Rodhos.
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fictor
An artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any plastic material. R. Elmes.
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roman
- noun a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
roman type; roman print; roman letters.
- noun a resident of modern Rome
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olympian_zeus
- noun a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high
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segmental
- adjective satellite divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
- adjective satellite having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
metameric; segmented.
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color
- noun a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
colour; coloring; colouring.
- a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
- noun interest and variety and intensity
vividness; colour.
- the Puritan Period was lacking in color
- the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness
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period
- noun an amount of time
period of time; time period.
- a time period of 30 years
- hastened the period of time of his recovery
- Picasso's blue period
- noun the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
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dimensional
- adjective of or relating to dimensions
- adjective satellite having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person; he is pasty, bland, faceless"- Norman Cousins
- never matures as a dimensional character
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church
- noun one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
Christian church.
- noun a place for public (especially Christian) worship
church building.
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mezzo
- noun a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
mezzo-soprano.
- noun the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
mezzo-soprano.
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decline
- noun change toward something smaller or lower
diminution.
- noun a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
declination.
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cinquefoil
- noun any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
five-finger.
- noun an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
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stamp
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
mould; cast; mold.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
- noun a type or class
- more men of his stamp are needed
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skew
- verb turn or place at an angle
- the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed
- adjective satellite having an oblique or slanting direction or position
skewed.
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three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
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commission
- noun a special group delegated to consider some matter
committee.
- a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
- noun a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
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criophore
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tall
- noun a garment size for a tall person
- adjective great in vertical dimension; high in stature
- tall people
- tall buildings
- tall trees
- tall ships
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idol
- noun a material effigy that is worshipped
god; graven image.
- thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
- money was his god
- noun someone who is adored blindly and excessively
matinee idol.
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life
- noun a characteristic state or mode of living
- social life
- city life
- real life
- noun the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
living.
- he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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thousand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
one thousand; m; k; 1000.
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hagia_sophia
- noun a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
Santa Sophia; Hagia Sofia; Santa Sofia.
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finished
- adjective (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish; complete.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
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constantinople
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Stambul; Stamboul; Istanbul.
- noun the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
Fourth Council of Constantinople.
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talking
- noun an exchange of ideas via conversation
talk.
- let's have more work and less talk around here
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk; speak.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
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straight
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight person; heterosexual person; heterosexual.
- noun a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
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appearance
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
visual aspect.
- noun the event of coming into sight
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cast
- noun the actors in a play
cast of characters; dramatis personae.
- noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mould; mold.
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locution
- noun a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
saying; expression.
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richter
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seven
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
heptad; sevener; VII; septet; 7; septenary.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
seven-spot.
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moais
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middle
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; eye; center; centre.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun an intermediate part or section
- A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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madonna
My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English. Shak.
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fame
- noun the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
celebrity; renown.
- noun favorable public reputation
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memorial
- noun a recognition of meritorious service
remembrance; commemoration.
- noun a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
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urban_planning
- noun the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities
- noun determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
town planning; city planning.
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great_pyramid
- noun a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Pyramid; Pyramids of Egypt.
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renaissance
A new birth, or revival. Specifically:
(a) The transitional movement in Europe, marked by the revival of classical learning and art in Italy in the 15th century, and the similar revival following in other countries.
(b) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch. The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and feudal despotism, developing what was original in mediæval ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit. ).
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statua
A statue. Obs. They spake not a word; But, like dumb statuas or breathing stones, Gazed each on other. Shak.
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colouring
- noun a digestible substance used to give color to food
food coloring; food colouring; food colour; coloring; food color.
- food color made from vegetable dyes
- noun a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
color; colour; coloring.
- a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
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colossus_of_rhodes
- noun a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
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tradition
- noun an inherited pattern of thought or action
- noun a specific practice of long standing
custom.
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colour
- noun any material used for its color
color; coloring material; colouring material.
- she used a different color for the trim
- noun a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
color; people of color; people of colour.
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person
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a human body (usually including the clothing)
- a weapon was hidden on his person
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room
- noun an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
- the rooms were very small but they had a nice view
- noun space for movement
elbow room; way.
- room to pass
- make way for
- hardly enough elbow room to turn around
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relief
- noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
assuagement; alleviation.
- as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
- noun the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
ease.
- he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
- getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
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position
- noun the particular portion of space occupied by something
place.
- he put the lamp back in its place
- noun a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
military position.
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model
- noun a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
framework; theoretical account.
- the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
- noun a type of product
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plaque
- noun (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
- noun a memorial made of brass
brass; memorial tablet.
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human
- noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
human being; homo; man.
- adjective characteristic of humanity
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skill
- noun an ability that has been acquired by training
acquirement; attainment; accomplishment; acquisition.
- noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
science.
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
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flat_arch
- noun an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
straight arch.
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cut
- noun a share of the profits
- everyone got a cut of the earnings
- noun (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
- the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
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tablet
- noun a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
- noun a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
pad of paper; pad.
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exhibition
- noun the act of exhibiting
- a remarkable exhibition of musicianship
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
expo; exposition.
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trojan_horse
- noun a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst
fifth column.
- noun a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
trojan.
- the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm
- when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse
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kingdom
- noun a domain in which something is dominant
land; realm.
- the untroubled kingdom of reason
- a land of make-believe
- the rise of the realm of cotton in the south
- noun a country with a king as head of state
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casting
- noun object formed by a mold
cast.
- noun the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
molding.
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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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rilievo
- noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relievo; embossment; sculptural relief; relief.
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high_relief
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
alto rilievo; alto relievo.
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world
- noun everything that exists anywhere
universe; creation; macrocosm; existence; cosmos.
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence
- noun people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
domain.
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execution
- noun putting a condemned person to death
executing; death penalty; capital punishment.
- noun the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
performance; carrying into action; carrying out.
- they criticised his performance as mayor
- experience generally improves performance
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pier
- noun a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
dock; wharf; wharfage.
- noun (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
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alto_relievo
- noun a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
high relief; alto rilievo.
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triumphal
- adjective relating to or celebrating a triumph
- a triumphal procession
- a triumphal arch
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
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nude
- noun a painting of a naked human figure
nude painting.
- noun without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')
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clay
- noun a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
mud.
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popular
- adjective regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
- a popular tourist attraction
- a popular girl
- cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular
- adjective satellite carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
- the popular vote
- popular representation
- institutions of popular government
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pietà
(Fine Arts) A representation of the dead Christ, attended by the Virgin Mary or by holy women and angels. Mollett.
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old
- noun past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
- adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- his mother is very old
- a ripe old age
- how old are you?
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classical
- noun traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
classical music; serious music.
- adjective of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
classic.
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people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenry.
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spring
- noun the season of growth
springtime.
- the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
- he will hold office until the spring of next year
- noun a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
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stabile
- noun a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
- adjective satellite (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
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growth
- noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
development; ontogenesis; maturation; ontogeny; growing.
- he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
- noun a progression from simpler to more complex forms
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empty_tomb
- noun a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
cenotaph.
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buddha
The title of an incarnation of self-abnegation, virtue, and wisdom, or a deified religious teacher of the Buddhists, esp. Gautama Siddartha or Sakya Sinha (or Muni), the founder of Buddhism.
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abutment
- noun point of contact between two objects or parts
- noun a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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stations_of_the_cross
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Stations.
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temple
- noun place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
- noun the flat area on either side of the forehead
- the veins in his temple throbbed
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acrolith
(Arch. & Sculp.) A statue whose extremities are of stone, the trunk being generally of wood. Elmes.
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medieval
- adjective relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
mediaeval.
- Medieval scholars
- Medieval times
- adjective satellite as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
gothic; mediaeval.
- a medieval attitude toward dating
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kourai
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broken
- adjective physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
- a broken mirror
- a broken tooth
- a broken leg
- his neck is broken
- verb terminate
interrupt; break.
- She interrupted her pregnancy
- break a lucky streak
- break the cycle of poverty
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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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skeen
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gnome
- noun a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
dwarf.
- noun a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
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pyramids_of_egypt
- noun a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Great Pyramid; Pyramid.
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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empty
- noun a container that has been emptied
- return all empties to the store
- verb make void or empty of contents
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
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futurist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
- noun someone who predicts the future
fantast.
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tomb
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
grave.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
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naos
(Arch.) A term used by modern archæologists instead of cella. See Cella.
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middle_ages
- noun the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
Dark Ages.
- noun the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)
middle age.
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image
- noun an iconic mental representation
mental image.
- her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
persona.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
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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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doryphoros
(Fine Arts) A spear bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear bearer. Several important sculptures of this subject existed in antiquity, copies of which remain to us.
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hohle
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jockey
- noun someone employed to ride horses in horse races
- noun an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
- he's a truck jockey
- a computer jockey
- a disc jockey
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museum
- noun a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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interior_design
- noun the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
interior decoration.
- noun the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior
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low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
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wax
- noun any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
- verb cover with wax
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statuesque
- adjective satellite of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
stately.
- adjective satellite suggestive of a statue
Junoesque.
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medium
- noun a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
- noun the surrounding environment
- fish require an aqueous medium
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sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
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byzantine
Of or pertaining to Byzantium. --
n. A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. Written also Bizantine. Its leading forms are the round arch, the dome, the pillar, the circle, and the cross. The capitals of the pillars are the endless variety, and full of invention. The mosque of St. Sophia, Constantinople, and the church of St. Mark, Venice, are prominent examples of Byzantine architecture.
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construction
- noun the act of constructing something
building.
- during the construction we had to take a detour
- his hobby was the building of boats
- noun a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
expression; grammatical construction.
- I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
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hagia
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record
- noun anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
- the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques
- noun sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
phonograph recording; platter; phonograph record; disc; disk.
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henan
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monument
- noun a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
memorial.
- noun an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
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carver
- noun makes decorative wooden panels
woodcarver.
- noun United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
George Washington Carver.
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agalmatophilia
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abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
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evidence
- noun your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
grounds.
- the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
- noun an indication that makes something evident
- his trembling was evidence of his fear
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replica
- noun copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
replication; reproduction.
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period
- noun an amount of time
period of time; time period.
- a time period of 30 years
- hastened the period of time of his recovery
- Picasso's blue period
- noun the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
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pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
base; stand.
- noun a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
- they put him on a pedestal
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mold
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
mould; cast; stamp.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
- noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mould; cast.
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detail
- noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
item; point.
- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; particular.
- it was perfect in all details
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great
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- he is one of the greats of American music
- adjective satellite relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
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vaulting
- noun (architecture) a vaulted structure
- noun a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
curvet.
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national_monument
- noun memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
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fels
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giza
- noun an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
Gizeh; El Giza.
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brass
- noun an alloy of copper and zinc
- noun a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
brass instrument.
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structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
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building
- noun a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
edifice.
- there was a three-story building on the corner
- it was an imposing edifice
- noun the act of constructing something
construction.
- during the construction we had to take a detour
- his hobby was the building of boats
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squinch
- noun a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
- verb crouch down
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sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
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curve
- noun the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
curved shape.
- noun a line on a graph representing data
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original
- noun an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
master; master copy.
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
archetype; pilot.
- this painting is a copy of the original
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