Vocabulary Day 7: Urban Architecture

Scepticism

A feeling of doubt as to the truth of efficacy of something (n)

Disrepair

A state of being in poor condition due to neglect (n)

Emblematic

Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept (adj)

Versatile

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities (adj)

Fortress

A military stronghold or a fortified town (n)

Conservation

The action of conserving or protecting something, especially historical buildings or the environment (n)

Spectacles

Visually striking performances or displays (n)

Endured

Remained in existence; lasted for a long time (v)

Acoustics

The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it (n)

Absorbed

Taken in or soaked up; integrated into a larger group or system (v/adj)

Fabric

The essential structure of a building, system, or society (n)

Variously

In several different ways or at different times (adv)

Reverting

Returning to a previous state, condition, or practice (v)

Embedded

Fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass (adj/v)

Reinforced

Strengthened or supported with additional material (adj/v)

Adapt

To make something suitable for a new use or purpose (v)

Sustained

Continuing for an extended period or without interruption (v/adj)

Innovative

(Of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original (adj)

Emblem

A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family (n)

Constraint

A limitation or restriction (n)