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Worldly wise vocab 9

TermDefinition
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
Created by: Landon14
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