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architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
accordn: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
poorestadj: having the least wealth or resources
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
scholarshipn: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
fundraisev: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
cigaretten: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
sponsorv: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
clayn: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
mudn: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
polishn: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
photoshopv: to edit or manipulate digital images or photographs using Adobe Photoshop software or similar tools
compressv: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
steeln: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
concreteadj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
ceilingn: a room’s top interior surface
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
ventilationn: the provision of fresh air, especially to a room or building
extensionn: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
prototypen: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
vaultn: a large room or chamber used for storage, often for valuables such as money, documents, or artwork; (verb) to leap or jump over something; to move quickly or suddenly
donkeyn: a domesticated mammal related to the horse, similar in appearance but with longer ears and a shorter mane; a foolish or stupid person
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
castv: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
mortarn: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
recipen: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
confoundv: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
sandn: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
graveln: small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for road surfaces, concrete, landscaping, or as a decorative material
awardn: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
pennyn: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
improvev: to make or become better
inspiringadj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
beaucoupadj: (a French term often used colloquially in English) a lot or very much