Glossary

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demolition - to tear down an existing building

deteriorate, deterioration - to become worse over time

dimensions - the numbers on a drawing telling the distances

dome -a structure that looks like half a sphere

Doric column - a vertical structure that helps to hold up part of a building; a Doric column has a simple top that looks like a squashed pancake; it has no special designs at the top or bottom.

double-hung window - an operable window in which the top and bottom parts can slide up and down