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Vocabulary Words World Literature

Vocabulary Words World Literature. The House on Mango Street Part 1. Chandelier. Although my friend’s house seems modest, she has an elaborate chandelier over the dining room table. Chandelier. Definition: n.—an ornate, branched lighting fixture; typically hanging from the ceiling

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Vocabulary Words World Literature

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  1. Vocabulary WordsWorld Literature The House on Mango Street Part 1

  2. Chandelier Although my friend’s house seems modest, she has an elaborate chandelier over the dining room table.

  3. Chandelier Definition: n.—an ornate, branched lighting fixture; typically hanging from the ceiling • Synonyms: candelabrum, light fixture

  4. Brim • He sat up, and a look of alarm peered out from under the brim of his hat. .

  5. Brim Definition: n.—a projecting edge, particularly on a hat • Synonyms: edge, border, fringe, perimeter • Antonyms: center, middle, inside

  6. Linoleum The floor in our kitchen is an ugly green linoleum.

  7. Linoleum Definition: n.—a hard, washable floor covering, usually in various colors and patterns • Synonyms: tile, parquet, flooring

  8. Canteen If the weather outside is nice, we like to eat lunch outside instead of in the canteen.

  9. Canteen Definition: n.—a place, as in a factory, school, or summer camp,where refreshments and sometimespersonal supplies are sold • Synonyms: snack bar, mess hall, lounge

  10. Spartan They lead a rather spartan life, with very few comforts and no luxuries..

  11. Spartan Definition: adj.—suggestive of the ancient Spartans; sternly disciplined and rigorously simple, frugal, or austere • Synonyms: brave, hardy, plain, courageous • Antonyms: ornate, lush

  12. Anemic If I appear anemic, it’s because I haven’t eaten in a couple of days.

  13. Anemic Definition: adj.—lacking power, vitality, or spirit; listless, weak • Synonyms: frail, weak, sickly • Antonyms: healthy, strong

  14. Totter Disoriented, I had no choice but to totter towards the edge of the skating rink to grab hold of the wall before I fell again.

  15. Totter Definition: v—move without being stable, as if threatening to fall • Synonyms: stumble, lurch, stagger • Antonyms: steady, stabile, calm

  16. Sassy The sassy girl shouted at her father, “Out of our way, you old geezer!”

  17. Sassy Definition: adj.—improperly forward or bold • Synonym: bold, audacious, saucy • Antonym: polite, modest

  18. Fleck If there is even one fleck of brown on my white car, it is basically a blight on my eyes and I must get rid of it.

  19. Fleck Definition: n.—a speck; a small bit; a spot or small patch of color or light • Synonyms: speck, dot, spot • Antonyms: chunk, slab

  20. Jut The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.

  21. Jut Definition: v.—to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude • Synonyms: bulge, protrude, stick out • Antonyms: indent, recede

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