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English 9 vocab 9
English vocab 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allure | The power to attract or charm. |
| Antiquity | 1. The ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages. 2. The quality of great age. |
| Appraise | 1. To estimate the value of. 2. To form a judgement 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 exact copy. |
| Impervious | 1. Incapable of being penetrated. 2. Not affected or disturbed by. |
| Nondescript | Hard to describe because of a lack of distinct qualities or features. |
| Quandry | 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. |
| Scintilate | To flash or sparkle. |
| Scrutinize | To examine with great care. |
| Synthetic | Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes. |
| Transmute | To change the form or appearance of. |