Vocabulary

1. REVIVAL
Meaning: an instance of something becoming popular or important again after a long time
Synonyms: recovery, renewal
Antonyms: destruction, killing Example:A revival of the classic musical, Godspell, was playing
at a theater downtown.

2. BULGE
Meaning: a rounded bump or swelling that juts outward on a surface
Synonyms: lump, bump
Antonyms: in growth
Example: The bag was so full that a bulge from the oranges could be seen through the packaging.

3.LUXURIANT
Meaning: plentiful in detail or growth
Synonyms: dense,lush
Antonyms: poor, plain
Example: In the spring months, thousands of tourists visit the luxuriant gardens near the art museum

4.HOARD
Meaning: to stockpile or store things excessively
Synonyms: accumulation, heap
Antonyms: debt, need
Example: The shopaholic likes to hoard clothing and has filled three closets with dresses and shoes that she doesn’t need.

5.SURGING
Meaning: swelling or an increase in the rushing of waves or water
Synonyms: flood, flow
Antonyms: decrease, decline
Example: Surging waves crashed onto the shores causing fear of flooding among the local citizens.