Vocab Unit 13 & 14
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 perspective | art of drawing to represent three dimensions; capacity to see things in proper relationship to one another |
| tawny | light brown or tan in color |
| sable | an animal resembling a weasel or marten; the fur of this animal;or color black |
| vermilion | bright red |
| kaleidoscope | tube containing mirrors and bits of colored grass which produced varied patterns as the tube is rotated |
| arabesque | decoration of flowing lines gracefully intertwined |
| edifice | a large building, such as a church, palace, or museum |
| pavilion | a large tent or a light open building used for entertainment or exhibits |
| apse | an arched or domed recess in a building, especially a church |
| pilaster | a rectangular pillar attached to a wall |
| balustrade | a row of posts and the railing they support |
| jetty | a pier or a structure built in water to protect a harbor or deflect a current |
| sluice | an artificial channel or passage for water |
| mortar | a building material made by mixing lime, plaster, or cement with sand and water |
| macadam | a paving material made up of small, broken stones |
| burnish | to polish, or to make shiny by rubbing |
| anneal | to strengthen and temper by heating and then cooling; or to strengthen or toughen (character) |
| cowl | hood or hooded garment |
| ruff | an elaborate collar, hair or feathers like a collar on the neck of animal |
| brocade | a fabric woven with a raised design |
| layette | a complete outfit for a newborn baby |
| preen | to smooth, trim, or adorn oneself |
| crimp | to make wavy, or pinch or press into narrow folds or ridges |
| plait | a flat, fold, pleat, or braid |
| swathe | to wrap, bind, or enclose |
| tiara | a crown, or crownlike headdress |
| brooch | an ornamental pin |
| gewgaw | a showy by worthless trinket |
| trappings | adornments, embellishments, or ornamental equipment |
| pendant | a hanging ornament |
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