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a dwelling place or home.
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Mt. Olympus was the abode of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses.
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A wing or building added to or located close to a larger building and used for the same purpose.
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to join or attach
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annexation noun
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The Library of Congress has an annex to house additional books.
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A building, especially one of great size or elegant appearance.
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The Doge's Palace in Venice is a colorful marble edifice perched on the side of a canal.
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a. to dig or hollow out.
b. To expose or uncover by digging.
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excavation noun
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The construction crew excavated the basement of the building in three days.
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A person who works with stone and brick.
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masonry noun
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The Ghilardis hired a mason to build their patio.
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to produce or build in advance; make in sections that can be shipped easily and assembled quickly.
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prefabrication noun
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Today, many companies prefabricate houses.
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A circular building or room, especially one with a domed ceiling.
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Tourists who visit the Capitol are fascinated by the high ceiling of the rotunda.
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Having to do with the sun; using energy from the sun.
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Our solar heating system has helped to decrease our electricity bill.
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a framework of crossed strips of wood and which vines or climbing plants are trained to grow.
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Masses of pink roses covered the trellis on the side of the house.
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a. A small ornamental tower projecting from a building, usually at a corner.
b. A dome or tower, usually rotating, tat contains the mounted guns of a tank, warship, or warplane.
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We stood in the castle's turret and looked down at the drawbridge and moat.
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