Monday, February 19, 2007

Words

in·ter·sect [v. in-ter-sekt]
1.
to cut or divide by passing through or across: The highway intersects the town.
2.
to cross, as lines or wires.
3.
Geometry. to have one or more points in common: intersecting lines.
SCHROEDER HOUSE/GERRIT RIETVELD

slide [v. slahyd]
1.
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface
2.
to slip or skid.
3.
to glide or pass smoothly.
4.
to slip easily, quietly, or unobtrusively on or as if on a track, channel, or guide rail (usually fol. by in, out, away, etc.).
5.
to pass or fall gradually into a specified state, character, practice, etc.
6.
to decline or decrease: Interest rates are beginning to slide.
SMART SPACE RESIDENCE/AVROKO


o·ver·lap [v. oh-ver-lap; n. oh-ver-lap]
1.
to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
2.
to cover and extend beyond (something else): The ends of cloth overlap the table.
3.
to coincide in part with; have in common with
JUBILEE CHURCH/RICHARD MEIER


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