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Worldly wise vocab 9
Term | Definition |
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Allure. | The power to attract or charm |
Antiquity | 1. The ancient world,especially before the middle ages 2. the quality of great age antiquities- valuable items from ancient times |
Appraise | 1. To estimate the value of 2. To form a judgment of; to evaluate |
Cleave | 1. To cling to or be faithful to 2. To split with force or a sharp instrument |
Depreciate | 1. To make or become less in value 2. To represent as of little value; to belittle |
facet | 1. Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting 2. One of the many sides or aspects of something |
Facsimile | An extra copy |
Impervious | 1. Incapable of being penetrated 2. 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 | 1. To lie at rest 2. To place (power,etc.) In some person or group 3. A state of rest or relaxation |
Scintillate | 1. To flash or sparkle 2. To be lively and witty |
Scrutinize | To examine with great care Scrutiny- close examination |
Synthetic | Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes |
Transmute | To change the form or appearance of |