Lesson 9 Flashcards
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Antiquity
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- The ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages
2. The quality of great age
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Allure
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The power to attract or charm
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Appraise
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- To estimate the value of
2. To form a judgement of; to evaluate
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Cleave
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- To cling to or be faithful to
2. To split with force or a sharp instrument
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Depreciate
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- To make or become less in value
2. To represent as of little value; to belittle
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Facet
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- Any of the small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting
- One of the many sides or aspects of something
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Facsimile
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An exact copy
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Impervious
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- Incapable of being penetrated
2. Not affected or disturbed by
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Nondescript
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Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features
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Quandary
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A state of being in doubt about what to do
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Repose
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- To lie at rest
- To place on some person or group
N. a state of rest or relaxation
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Scintillate
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- To flash or sparkle
2. To be lovely and witty
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Scrutinize
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To examine with great care
N. close examination
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Synthetic
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Not naturally produced; made by artifice processes
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Transmute
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To change the form or appearance of
