The Taj Mahal Vocabulary

Courtyard
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Terms in this set (27)
Courtyard
An area that is open at the top but closed in on all four sides.
Image: Courtyard
daybreak/sunrise
The beginning of day
Image: daybreak/sunrise
Dome
The round top part of a building
Image: Dome
Dusk,Sunset
The end of day
Image: Dusk,Sunset
Emperor
The person who rules an empire
Image: Emperor
Gate
An opening of a fence or wall
Image: Gate
Grave
The place where a dead body is buried underground
Image: Grave
inscription
Writing that is carved into a wall or material
Image: inscription
Jewel
Precious stone or gems
Image: Jewel
Memorial
Something built to remember people or an event
Image: Memorial
MinaretA tower is tall and pointedMysterySomething built to remember people or an eventpalaceWhere a king or queen livePilgrimSomeone who travels for religious reasonPlatformA raised stageRomanceLoveTombWhere a dead body is placed above groundArrangeTo put things into an orderBlazeTo burn very brightlyFloatTo move gently on the surface of somethingGlowTo shine softlyRemainTo stay in one placeBurialburyDomeddomepeacefulcalm, relaxingPiousSomeone who follows all of the rules of his or her religionquietno sound

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