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E9 Lesson 9
Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allure | the power to attract or charm |
| antiquity | the ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages OR the quality of great age |
| appraise | to estimate the value of OR to form a judgement of; to evaluate |
| cleave | to cling to or be faithful to OR to split with force or a sharp instrument |
| depreciate | to make or become less in value OR to represent as of little value; to belittle |
| facet | any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting OR one of the many sides or aspects of something |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| impervious | incapable of being permeated OR not affected or disturbed by |
| nondescript | hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features |
| quandary | a state of being in doubt about what to do |
| repose | to lie at rest OR to place (power, etc.) in some person or group OR a state of rest or relaxation |
| scintillate | to flash or sparkle OR lively and witty |
| scrutinize | to examine with great care |
| synthetic | not naturally produced; made by artificial processes |
| transmute | to change the form or appearance of |