A New Skyline Vocabulary

behemoth

• a group of buildings close to one another used for a common purpose

• someone or something with immense size or power

• caused something to seem smaller or less important

• having or demonstrating cleverness, skill, or

complex

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface

• having a complete view in every direction

• important historical buildings or sites; objects on land that mark a place

•  group of buildings close to one another used for a common purpose

dwarfed

• caused something to seem smaller or less important

• in a way that is straight up and

• a framework that supports a  structure, such as a building

• a solid, dark shape surrounded by light or set against a light background

ingenious

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface (p. 12)

• having a complete view in every direction

• having or demonstrating cleverness, skill, or intricacy

• easily seen, standing out, or important

innovations

 

 

• having a complete view in every direction

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface

• important historical buildings or sites; objects on land that mark a place

• new ideas, products, or ways of doing something

landmarks

 

 

• easily seen, standing out, or important

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface

• panoramic having a complete view in every direction

• important historical buildings or sites; objects on land that mark a place

panoramic

• having a complete view in every direction

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface

• easily seen, standing out, or important

• a solid, dark shape surrounded by light or set against a light background

perimeter

• easily seen, standing out, or important 

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface

• a solid, dark shape surrounded by light or set against a light background

• a framework that supports a structure, such as buildings

prominent

• a framework that supports a structure, such as buildings

• a solid, dark shape surrounded by light or set against a light background

• easily seen, standing out, or important

• in a way that is straight up and down

silhouette

• having a complete view in every direction

• the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface

• easily seen, standing out, or important 

• solid, dark shape surrounded by light or set against a light background