1. Vocabulary Words World 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.
totter

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