1. Vocabulary Words World Literature
Week 1

2. Antiquity
To match the play’s antiquity, Sarah wore a costume from that era.
James loves to read stories about antiquity.

3. Antiquity
Definition: noun.—the quality of being ancient; ancient times; former ages
Synonyms: relic, ruin, ancient
Antonyms: now, today, modernity, newness

4. Heresy
The Spanish Inquisition accused Galileo of heresy for claiming the earth revolved around the sun.

5. Heresy
Definition: n.—opinion or belief contrary to generally accepted view or church doctrine
Synonyms: blasphemy, dissent, disbelief, divergence
Antonyms: conformity, orthodoxy

6. Analogy
Mark made an analogy between flying and surfing.

7. Analogy
Definition: n—a comparison of things based on ways they are alike
Synonyms: comparison, parallel
Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity

8. Bayou
My cousin lives on the bayou just outside of New Orleans. We saw an alligator while boating in the bayou.

9. Bayou
Definition: n.— a marshy inlet or outlet of a river or lake, especially in parts of the southern U.S.
Synonym: backwater, tributary, branch
Antonym: desert, fresh water

10. Indomitable
Although Jake was afraid of spiders, he summoned his indomitable courage to walk through the spider-filled room..

11. Indomitable Definition: adj.—impossible to defeat or discourage
Synonyms: unbeatable, unyielding, invincible
Antonyms: vulnerable, surmountable, weak

12. Malleable
Lisa loves working with malleable clay to create beautiful pieces of art My sister loves teaching kindergarten, because the kids’ minds are so malleable.

13. Malleable
Definition: adj.—capable of being stretched or bent into different shapes ; capable of being easily changed or influenced
Synonyms: plastic, moldable, pliable, flexible
Antonyms: fixed, inelastic, unalterable rigid

14. Melodramatic
Mary’s friends were annoyed that she was always melodramatic about every little thing.

15. Melodramatic
Definition: adj.—emotional in a way that is very extreme or exaggerated
Synonyms: theatrical, dramatic
Antonyms: undramatic, discreet

16. Visage
We thought there was something hidden behind his visage of cheerfulness.

17. Visage
Definition: n.—the face: an expression of the face: the outward appearance of a person, animal, or thing
Synonyms: face, mien, look, countenance

18. Whimsical
My aunt has a whimsical sense of humor and expressed her silliness at her wedding.

19. Whimsical
Definition: adj.—unusual in a playful or amusing way; not serious; full of curious ideas or notions
Synonyms: silly, capricious, impulsive
Antonyms: serious, businesslike

20. Judicious
While some people do not worry about our planet, judicious planning now can prevent problems later.

21. Judicious Definition: adj.—having or showing good judgment
Synonyms: wise, sage, sensible, prudent
Antonyms: foolish, unwise