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Week 1
10
English
6th Grade
01/17/2007

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Term
INDULGE (verb)
Definition
to give in to a desire or a yearning, or to let yourself do, have, or use whatever you want.

Synonyms: pamper, gratify, treat, spoil
Antonyms: deny, withhold
Term
HARDSHIP (noun)
Definition
something that is difficult to bear and usually causes suffering; can be a difficult condition of living.

Synonyms: difficulty, trial, distress, misfortune
Antonyms: ease, luck, opportunity
Term
ILLUMINATE (verb)
Definition
to light up, give light to, or decorate with light; make clear or explain.

Synonyms: brighten, highlight, clarify, enlighten
Antonyms: darken, cloud, complicate
Term
BEDLAM (noun)
Definition
a state of noisy confusion and uproar.

Synonyms: chaos, mayhem, commotion
Antonyms: calm, order, serenity
Term
EMPORIUM (noun)
Definition
a large store that sells a wide variety of items; a marketplace or trading center.

Synonyms: market, department store
Antonyms: boutique
Term
ANIMATE (verb)
Definition
give life to or to make something seem as if it is alive; make lively or lifelike.

Synonyms: arouse, energize, enliven
Antonyms: deaden
Term
MIFFED (adjective)
Definition
annoyed or irritated

Synonyms: offended, displeased, irked
Antonyms: pleased, humored, delighted
Term
GESTURE (noun)
Definition
a body movement that helps express an idea or a feeling; anything said or done to impress others or to get across a feeling.

Synonyms: motion, sinal, deed, indication
Antonyms: talking
Term
ROTUND (adjective)
Definition
having a rounded, plump shape

Synonyms: round, chubby, stout
Antonyms: angular, bony, thin
Term
SILHOUETTE (noun)
Definition
an outline, usually a side view of a person, cut from back paper and attached to white paper; any dark image outlined against a lighter background.

Synonyms: outline, contour, profile, shadow
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