Vocabulary

__**V O C A B U L A R Y**__

__**Altruism:**__ the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others. Antonyms:greediness, selfishness, spite Synonyms: generosity, humanity, compassion Sentence: Kelsi Wiley is a very altruistic lady creating "One Dress at a Time" for other girls in need. ( :

Antonyms: taking, greedy, Synonyms: charity, contribution Sentence: Charities are philanthropic organizations.
 * __ Philanthropy: __** altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals,and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.

**__Clandestine:__** characterized by,done in,or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious Antonyms: open, public Synonyms: secret, private, confidential Sentence: At One Dress at a Time, when you donate a dress, you sign a clandestine slip ensuring the confidentiality of the borrower.

Antonyms: self-sufficient Synonyms: aid, assistance Sentence: Food banks are alms giving food to those in need.
 * __Alms:__ ** money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy

__**Oblation:**__ any offering for religious or charitable uses. Antonyms: loss, penalty Synonmys: gift, offering Sentence: Giving a dress to One Dress at a Time, is an oblation.

Antonyms: giving, kind Synonyms: hoarding, selfish Sentence: Avaricious people do not donate their dresses to One Dress at a Time. ) :
 * __Avaricious:__ ** greedy

**__Ardent:__** intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic Antonyms: indifferent, dispassionate Synonmys: passionate Sentence: Kelsi Wiley was ardent about One Dress at a Time.

**__Guise:__** appearance Antonyms: reality Synonyms: fashion, dress Sentence: One Dress at a Time will help you create a fashionable guise for your special night!

__**Recompense:**__ something returned, paid back Antonyms: take Synonmys: amends, compensation Sentence: Not only can you donate your dress(s), but your dress(s) can be recompensed after our event is over.

__**Ruche:**__ a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves. Antonyms: strip Synonyms: fold, pleat Sentence: Many dresses have different layers of gathered material, also called ruching.

__**Muslin:**__ a cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness and often printed, woven, or embroidered in patterns, especially a cotton fabric of plain weave, used for sheets and for a variety of other purposes. Antonyms: wool, Synonyms: cloth, fabric Sentence: There's not many dresses that are made of muslin fabric anymore. Now a days, everything is 100% cotton.

**__Peter Pan Collar:__** a close-fitting flator rolled collar with rounded endst hat meet in front of a high, round neckline. Sentence: Vanessa's dress was very pretty except for the ugly Peter Pan collar.

**__A-Line:__** A dress or skirt that lookslike the letter A. the silhouette starts as a form-fitting bodice that flares out at the waistline forming an A shape. Sentence: Vicky wore an a-line dress to her senior prom.

**__Tentatively:__** unsure, not definite or positive Antonyms:certain, definite synonyms:temporarily, conditionally Sentence: We tentatively have a date for One Dress at a Time set for Arpril 21.

__**Frock:**__ women's garment Synonyms: apron, dress Sentence: My mother wears a frock when she bakes.

** __Button-Through:__ ** buttons going from the top to the bottom Sentence: Vanessa wore a button-through dress to the field hockey banquet.

** __‍‍Drip Dry:__ ** ‍‍ drip dry clothes do not need ironing Sentence: A button up shirt would not be drip dry.