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antisocial (adj) not liking to socialize with others; withdrawn
Example
Let's stay home tonight; I'm feeling kind of antisocial.
Synonym
unsociable
Antonym
sociable
auction (n) a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer the most money
Example
They're holding an auction of jewellery on Thursday.
baptism (n) a Christian ceremony in which someone who wishes to join the church is sprinkled with water or dipped in water
Example
All the family attended the baptism .
birthplace (n) the place of birth or origin of a person, idea, or movement
Example
Greece is the birthplace of democracy.
calligraphy (n) elegant lettering or writing done by hand
Example
The calligraphy on these invitations is beautiful.
Word Family
calligrapher 
chalk (n) a soft, white limestone that comes mostly from tiny sea shells
Example
We rarely use a piece of chalk to write on the blackboard.
contemporary (adj) belonging to the present time; current; modern
Example
He doesn't like contemporary art.
Synonym
modern
Antonym
ancient, historical
dissolve (v) to mix completely with liquid
Example
He dissolved the tablet in water.
Synonym
melt
exhibit (v) to show or display
Example
She exhibits her paintings at this art gallery.
Synonym
display, present, show
Word Family
exhibition, exhibit
expressionism (n) a style of art, music or writing, found especially in the 1900s, which expresses people's states of mind
Example
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is a famous Expressionist painting.
Word Family
expressionistic, expressionist 
fare (n) the price paid to ride on a bus, train, taxi, or airplane
Example
The bus fare is only fifty cents for children.
folk art (n) traditional art produced by local people
Example
Handmade jewels are an example of folk art.
Antonym
fine art
freedom (n) the condition of being free or freed; liberty
Example
After years of being forced to work for no pay, the slaves at last gained their freedom.
Synonym
liberty
Antonym
slavery
graduate (v) to be given a diploma upon finishing studies at a school or college
Example
She will graduate from high school this spring.
Word Family
graduation
grief (n) great sadness
Example
Her grief over her friend's death lasted many months.
Synonym
mourning, sorrow
Antonym
joy
Word Family
grieved
icon (n) an image, likeness, or symbol
Example
This house became an icon of 1960's residential architecture.
Synonym
image, likeness
Word Family
iconically 
inventor (n) one who conceives of or makes something new
Example
Who is the inventor of the ipod?
jail (n) a building in which a government keeps people who have been found guilty of breaking the law.
Example
They spent ten years in jail for armed robbery.
Synonym
prison
liquid (n) a form of matter that flows easily and is neither a solid nor a gas
Example
Water that is neither vapor nor ice is a liquid.
Synonym
fluid
melt (v) to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure
Example
The wax melted as the candle burned.
Synonym
thaw
Antonym
freeze
Word Family
melting
mixture (n) something that is made by two or more things that are mixed together
Example
A mixture of flour and water made a paste.
Synonym
blend, combination
odd (adj) different from what is expected or usual; strange
Example
Joe looked odd in his striped pants, green shoes, and flowered hat.
Synonym
curious, eccentric, peculiar
Antonym
normal, ordinary, regular, usual
Word Family
oddly 
religion (n) a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is; it usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior.
Example
There are many types of religion such as Christianity, Buddhism or Hinduism.
Synonym
faith
Word Family
religious
renaissance (n) The revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s.
Example
Some of the most famous artists, such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, did their work during the Renaissance.
republic (n) a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people
Example
Greece is a republic.
scroll (n) a roll of paper used to write or draw on
Example
Scientists examined the writing on the ancient scroll.
silk (n) a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects
Example
The silkworm makes silk as it spins its cocoon.
Word Family
silklike 
skill (n) the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice
Example
After taking this class, her writing skills have improved.
Word Family
skilful
soil (n) the top layer of the earth's surface
Example
This soil is full of clay.
Synonym
earth, ground, land
soot (n) a fine, black powder made during burning that collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke
Example
His clothes were covered in soot after cleaning out the fireplace.
symbolism (n) the practice of expressing things, as in art or literature, by means of symbols
Example
The obscure symbolism of her novel was also evident in her lifestyle.
terracotta (n) a hard brownish red ceramic clay, used in the making of sculpture, pottery, architectural ornaments, and building components
Example
The courtyard was full of exotic plants in terracotta pots.
view (n) a way of thinking about something; opinion; perception
Example
She told us her views on education.
waterfall (n) a stream of water that falls from a higher place
Example
The most famous waterfall in the world is the Niagara falls.
workshop (n) a meeting of people to discuss or perform practical work in a subject or activity
Example
The local council runs a poetry workshop.