Lesson 9

Question 0

the power to attract or charm

Answer 0

allure

Question 1

allure

Answer 1

the power to attract or charm

Question 3

antiquity

Answer 3

the ancient world, especially one before the Middle Ages

the quality of great age

Question 4

appraise

Answer 4

to estimate the value of

to form a judgement of; to evaluate

Question 5

the ancient world, especially one before the Middle Ages

the quality of great age

Answer 5

antiquity

Question 6

cleave

Answer 6

to cling or to be faithful to

to split with force or a sharp instrument

Question 7

to cling or to be faithful to

to split with force or a sharp instrument

Answer 7

cleave

Question 8

depreciate

Answer 8

to make or become less in value

to represent as of little value; to belittle

Question 9

to make or become less in value

to represent as of little value; to belittle

Answer 9

depreciate

Question 10

facet

Answer 10

any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting

one of the many sides or aspects of something

Question 11

any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting

one of the many sides or aspects of something

Answer 11

facet

Question 12

facsimile

Answer 12

an exact copy

Question 13

an exact copy

Answer 13

facsimile

Question 14

impervious

Answer 14

incapable of being penetrated

not affected or disturbed by

Question 15

incapable of being penetrated

not affected or disturbed by

Answer 15

impervious

Question 16

nondescript

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

nondescript

Question 18

quandary

Answer 18

a state of being in doubt about what to do

Question 19

a state of being in doubt about what to do

Answer 19

quandary

Question 20

repose

Answer 20

to lie at rest

to place (power, etc.) in some person or group

a state of rest or relaxation

Question 21

to lie at rest

to place (power, etc.) in some person or group

a state of rest or relaxation

Answer 21

repose

Question 22

scintillate

Answer 22

to flash or sparkle

to be lively and witty

Question 23

to flash or sparkle

to be lively and witty

Answer 23

scintillate

Question 24

scrutinize

Answer 24

to examine with great care

Question 25

to examine with great care

Answer 25

scrutinize

Question 26

synthetic

Answer 26

not naturally produced; made by artificial processes

Question 27

not naturally produced; made by artificial processes

Answer 27

synthetic

Question 28

transmute

Answer 28

to change the form or appearance of

Question 29

to change the form or appearance of

Answer 29

transmute

Question 30

to estimate the value of

to form a judgement of; to evaluate

Answer 30

appraise