Lesson 9 3/26/14

Question 0

n. The ancient world, especially the Middle Ages

The quality of great age

Answer 0

Antiquity

Question 1

n. The power to attract or charm

Answer 1

Allure

Question 2

v. To estimate the value of.

To form a judgment of; evaluate

Answer 2

Appraise

Question 3

v. To cling to or be faithful

To split with force or a sharp instrument

Answer 3

Cleave

Question 4

v. To make or become less in value

To represent as of little value

Answer 4

Depreciate

Question 5

n. Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting
One of many sides or aspects of something

Answer 5

Facet

Question 6

n. An exact copy

Answer 6

Facsimile

Question 7

adj. incapable of being penetrated

Not affected or disturbed by

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Impervious

Question 8

adj. hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features

Answer 8

Nondescript

Question 9

n. A state of being in doubt about what to do

Answer 9

Quandary

Question 10

v. To lie at rest
To place (power; etc.) in some person or group
n. A state of rest or relaxation

Answer 10

Repose

Question 11

v. To flash or sparkle

To be lively or witty

Answer 11

Scintillate

Question 12

v. To examine with great care

Answer 12

Scrutinize

Question 13

adj. not naturally produced; made by artificial processes

Answer 13

Synthetic

Question 14

v. To chan the form or appearance of

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Transmute